Cycling is an activity that not only tests our cardiovascular endurance but also demands flexibility in multiple areas of the body. Flexibility is essential to improve posture on the bike, increase pedalling efficiency, and reduce the risk of injuries.
The...
As sports enthusiasts, we all have a gene that makes us want to surpass ourselves in each training session. When we're in shape and see progress, we all feel the temptation to give a little more. Sometimes, we also...
Over the years, exercise and maintaining an active lifestyle have proven to be crucial elements in promoting good health and overall well-being. Fortunately, strengthening our muscles and improving our endurance is not confined to the walls of a gym....
Cycling is a sport that requires careful and methodical planning to achieve specific goals. Whether it's to build stamina, increase speed, or prepare for a competition, it's critical to properly structure your training around your goals.
Periodization is the organization of...
The fact that stress greatly affects our training and performance is nothing new. In fact, it is not the first time we talk about exercise and stress; we recently explained what to do when stress forces us to skip a...
There are many reasons to undergo cycling performance tests: from keeping motivation high (either because you've observed progress or because you haven't reached the numbers we want), to being able to properly plan and execute training sessions.
Having data on...
If you want to improve your performance, it’s not enough to just add miles and hours on the bike. You need a plan. When you start a training session, it should have a specific goal: for example, improving your...
FTP, an acronym for Functional Threshold Power, is one of the most universal terms in cycling. To sum it up quickly, FTP is the average power that a cyclist can maintain for one hour, and it's widely accepted as a primary indicator of physical fitness....
The beginning of the year is the traditional time to sit back and reflect, look to the future and set new goals and objectives in your life. The same is true in cycling.
It’s time to take stock of the...
A few days ago, we talked in this Magazine about when to make the decision to skip a training session. Sometimes, day-to-day obligations or simply fatigue can force you to opt out of a planned training session.
But as we explained, there's...
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