Training camp and seminars organised by the UCI in Africa
The UCI (International Cycling Union), with the support and collaboration of Dr. Wagih Azzam, President of CAC and UCI Vice President, Mr. Yao Allah Kouamé, CAC Secretary General and Mr. William Newman, President of Cycling South Africa, will be hosting a rider training camp, coaching seminar, mechanics course and anti-doping information sessions in January and […]
Joe Friel Workshop at SSISA: All you need to know about power & heart-rate based training
The Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) together with my Training Day Triathlon Academy, PowerTap, CycleOps and Bicycling magazine, is proud to present an evening workshop with world -acclaimed coach Joe Friel & exercise physiologist at SSISA, Dr Ben Capastagno. Joe Friel is perhaps the most recognizable name among triathlon and cycling coaches in […]
Torq Zone Academy launches online bicycle mechanics course
Torq Zone Academy, which recently introduced Cytech™ Technical training in South Africa, announced today that their online module Cytech™ Technical 1 Theory South Africa (CT1TSA) is available for enrolment by South African learners. “CT1TSA, which is based on the online UK Cytech™ Theory One, has been contextualised for the South African market and successful completion […]
The Taper: The ‘forgotten’ phase of training
Tapering is a training strategy that allows endurance athletes to achieve peak performance for major competitions. Manipulating both the volume and the intensity of the training during the taper allows the athletes to flush out any fatigue without losing training induced adaptations. There are an infinite number of methods used to structure tapers. In addition, […]
Training and racing at altitude
2014 presented South Africa’s top cyclists with a ‘new’ challenge as some of the major races took place at moderate altitudes. The first race of the 2014 MTN National MTB series took place in Dullstroom and one of the SA XCO Cup Series races took place at the Afriski resort. These two locations would have […]
Strength training for endurance performance
The benefits of strength training on endurance performance have long been debated. Previously strength training was thought to negatively affect endurance performance due to increases in muscle mass and the feeling of tired or heavy legs. However, recent research has shown that it is possible to improve endurance performance by incorporating well-structured strength training as […]
Workshop: Can strength training improve your endurance performance?
A very important, but often neglected area of training for endurance athletes is strength-work. In light of this – the Discovery High Performance Centre of the SSISA will be hosting a workshop specifically geared at strength training for endurance performance. This informative workshop will take place at the SSISA’s conference centre, Boundary Rd Newlands on […]