How to take that much-needed off season break
Every season has a beginning, middle and an end. What happens when it ends is often a source of confusion for athletes. “Transition phase” is a term that is frequently misunderstood and often not known about. This is traditionally a phase of active rest and recuperation and commonly prescribed after the season has finished. Some […]
How can a performance test help your cycling?
Cycling is a data-rich sport and we often hear cyclists mention values of VO2max, peak power output (PPO), lactate threshold (LT), and the increasingly popular functional threshold power (FTP). All of these terms are associated with performance in cycling, but what is the true value of knowing these numbers and how can a performance test […]
A scientific guide to race day nutrition
Dr Jeroen Swart and Ben Capostagno from Science to Sport look at the science behind race day nutrition. Pre-race meal: Our bodies store carbohydrate in the form of glycogen in two main areas; our liver and our muscles. The liver stores approximately 100 grams of glycogen, while our muscles can store ~ 500 grams of […]