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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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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
In this episode, Todd and Jason step through each zone and discuss a few workouts that can be used to train that zone. Starting with Active Recovery and moving all the way through Neuromuscular Capacity, after this episode, you'll have everything you need to improve each of your zones.
Latest Article: The Glutes and the Importance of Hip Extension
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Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Does our body mass affect our frontal area? Sure, but what is the relationship? Today Jason and Todd discuss a paper trying to quantify the relationship between the body mass and frontal area. Does losing weight help improve our aerodynamics?
Latest Article: Knee to Chest Mobility
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
This week Todd and Jason discuss some modifications that can be made to the typical periodization cycle for specific needs. Have a weekly maximum allowable hours for training? Get burnt out easily? Get bored of your workouts quickly? Here are some ways to change your training to see similar improvements, but tackled in a new way to overcome obstacles.
Latest Article: An Introduction to Carbohydrates
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Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Today's Prime Lap is a quick discussion on the effects of caffeine on glucose metabolism.
Latest article: Introduction to Aerodynamics for Cyclists
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Periodization is a systematic approach to training that effectively builds fitness and strength. Todd and Jason discuss the periods in a standard macrocycle and some of the workouts associated with each period. Understanding periodization is a fundamental key to developing a long term development plan as an athlete.
Latest article: Creatine Supplementation for Cyclists
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Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Todd presents a study that attempts to correlate lab metrics with performance in cyclists.
Lab metrics paper: Do Body Composition and Physiological Parameters...
Latest article: Training Zones
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
The last doping episode Ep55: How to Dope was quite popular, so we return with four more areas to explore. This episode features a few modern drugs with ambiguous legality that could be beneficial to grand tour riders. So sit back and have a listen! As with the last episode, neither Todd nor Jason encourage the use of these drugs for cycling performance. This episode is a lighter exploration of some drugs that have been used in cycling to achieve a performance benefit and a discussion on their downsides.
Latest article: The Three Energy Systems and How They Relate to Cycling
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Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Thinking of taking on the newest quarantine craze? Since most of us can't race or participate in group rides, riders have started to take on a new challenge. Riding up a hill over and over until the total elevation gain is the same as climbing Mt. Everest. Todd and Jason discuss some considerations to take when planning an attempt on this fantastic feat.
Latest article: Why Does Body Weight Matter in Cycling?
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Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Today's Prime Lap is on a recent study asking and answering the question: Can blood markers give an accurate indication of our fitness level?
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Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Do cyclists benefit from explosive power training? This question is the subject of today's podcast. Todd and Jason explore a few studies from weightlifters, runners and cyclists to decide if it's a good idea to add some new exercises into the mix.
Exercises mentioned include: box jumps, tuck jumps, lunge jumps, kettlebell swings... AND MORE
SHOW NOTES:
Cycling model optimization - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31809414/
Explosive athletes vs sedentary - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19952835/
5km runners and explosive power - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/13065699_Explosive_strength_training_improve_5-km_running_time_by_improving_running_economy_and_muscle_power
Cycling explosive power 1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16287351/
Cycling explosive power 2 - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s004210100507
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