Cycling Drafting Advantage – A Complete Guide To Drafting Efficiency & Etiquette
As a cyclist, drafting is a common thing we do most days, and it is something we don't think about too much. But there is a certain cycling drafting etiquette you should follow when riding in a group. Not only that, cycling drafting efficiency is just...
Foods High in Nitrate – Can Nitrates Improve Your Cycling Performance?
Over the past 20 years, health leaders and governments have continued trying to eradicate nitrate from our drinking water. But as the latest research suggests nitrate does not harm us but actually helps increase physical performance. But only if you eat natural foods high in...
Shermer’s Neck – A Complete Guide To Cyclist Neck Syndrome
As a cyclist, we have all experienced some type of cyclist neck syndrome. Whether this is Shermer's Neck or trapezius pain while cycling, there are some exercises you can put in place to help prevent this from occurring. In this article, we look at what...
Sore Hamstrings After Cycling? Can You Cycle With A Hamstring Injury?
Unfortunately, since hamstrings play a vital role when pedaling, it is a common injury nearly all cyclists have experienced. Injuries can range from sore hamstrings after cycling to more severe grade 3 injuries tears. But the question is, what causes these problems? And can you...
How to Bike Uphill Without Getting Tired? Get Better at Cycling up Hills
How to get better at cycling up hills is often a question asked by many cyclists. Training more on hills is the most logical answer, but incorporating some key hill climb workouts can help take you to the next step. Unfortunately, if you're wondering how...
How Does Garmin Calculate VO2 Max? – UPDATED 2021 – How Accurate Is It?
You may have heard your fellow cyclist's or runner talk about their VO2 max during a coffee stop. Checking their Garmin to see their latest training improvements. As you know most Garmin watches provide an estimated VO2 max number based on your current fitness, But...
Saddle Position forward or Back – Correct Height For Bike Seat and Handlebar
Bike position, especially setting up your saddle position forward or back plays a vital role in your performance on a bike. Setting the correct height for your bike seat and handlebars will allow increased performance on the bike, but also a more comfortable ride too. In...
How Fast Do Triathletes Bike? A Good Bike Pace For Triathlon
Ever wondered how fast do triathletes bike? In this article, we look at a range of distances to give you an insight into how fast the professionals and age groupers ride. How Fast Do Triathletes Bike? Triathletes are some of the fittest people on earth. So it's...
Chronic Training Load – UPDATED 2021 – Complete Guide To CTL Scores
To learn how to make improvements as an athlete, or design a program as a coach, you must understand Chronic Training Load. It's a metric Training Peaks uses to help athletes and coaches track the true fitness of a person. In this article, we discuss how...
What Is Training Stress Score & How Much TSS Per Week?
Training Stress Score or commonly know as TSS, is a formula developed by training peaks founder Andrew Coggan. Training Stress Score helps you understand the workload of your training, and is based on your FTP and intensity factor (IF). Maybe you are wondering what is Training...