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Performance Cycling Podcast is a long-form podcast where two avid bike racers discuss the science behind their sport in a casual but technical way
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Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
USACycling has changed their rule set a bit regarding upgrading to higher categories. We briefly go over the changes and our opinions on why the changes are made.
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Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Todd and Jason discuss muscle fiber types and their effect on cycling. Do our fiber types dictate the type of rider we are? Do we have control over the composition or can we influence our muscle fiber type for performance benefit?
SHOW NOTES:
McComas, A. J., and H. C. Thomas. "Fast and slow twitch muscles in man." Journal of the neurological sciences 7.2 (1968): 301-307.
Johnson, M_A, et al. "Data on the distribution of fibre types in thirty-six human muscles: an autopsy study." Journal of the neurological sciences 18.1 (1973): 111-129.
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1979.47.2.263?journalCode=jappl
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6530616/
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Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Jason recounts his conversation with Dr. McDaniel from Kent State University about single leg cycling and the trainability of arteriovenous oxygen difference. Included are Dr. McDaniel's specific recommendations on intervals for training with single leg cycling.
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Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Today, Jason presents a few follow up studies that didn't quite make the cut for the first VO2max episode. In the second half of the episode, we discuss a couple papers on joint-specific cycling power. Specifically, asking and answering the question: how much do we use our hips, knees, and ankles to produce power at varying cadences and powers.
Show Notes:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11581561
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12048323
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24610335
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21448081
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Exogenous ketones may be the newest ergogenic aid to hit the market, but do the studies match the hype? Todd presents a meta-analysis on human performance studies where athletes consume ketones and looks to make a conclusion about their use in sport.
Show Notes:
https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/11/2/412/5581738
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Fat metabolism is an essential part of energy production in the body. How can a cyclist use their fat to power their events? Today, we discuss the importance of maximizing your fat metabolism and some of the applications where good adipose tissue utilization comes in handy.
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Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
Todd presents a couple new articles on patellofemoral pain.
Show Notes:
https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2020.9400
https://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(19)31433-9/fulltext
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Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Today, Todd explores mitochondria in the context of cycling. What does the powerhouse of the cell bring to endurance athletics and how do we make our mitochondria work for us.
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