One Workout — Many Responses
In this workshop, Dr. Stephen Cheung uses Xert software to illustrate how a single workout can impact athletes differently depending on their phenotype.
Coach’s Corner: Assessing 60- to 90-min Power to Support 20-min Test Data
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze data from longer threshold efforts to support results garnered from the popular 20-minute power test.
The Holy Trinity: How to Monitor Training
Dr. Seiler shares his method for monitoring an athlete's training volume and intensity.
Coach’s Corner: How to Tell If Your Legs Are Ready for a Workout
Coach Ryan Kohler and Coach Trevor Connor dissect training data to help you understand how to look for signs of freshness before any interval session.
Exploring the Relationship Between Muscle Fiber Type, HIT, and Overtraining
Dr. Cheung discusses new research that explores the relationship between muscle fiber-type density, high-intensity training, and an athlete's risk for overtraining.
Make the Boat Go Faster: 150 Years of Rowing Research
Dr. Stephen Seiler surveys 150 years of competitive rowing data to show that, from 1829, rowers have set linear speed improvements of about 2-3 percent per decade. But why?
Coach’s Corner: How to Determine FTP from a 20-Minute Power Test
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze data from 20-minute power tests, offering important lessons on the proper execution of these intervals.
Moving from Polarized Training to Personally Optimized Training
Dr. Stephen Seiler presents the reasons, methods, and benefits of moving from a polarized training template to a more personalized, optimized training method that is still based on polarized training.
How Breathing Is Impacted When Training in the Cold
Breathing cold, dry air while training outdoors can feel painful, but does it hamper your performance? Dr. Stephen Cheung explores.
Why Can’t I Go As Fast When It’s Cold?
Cold temperatures can have a big impact on our physiology. We detail the performance effects of cold temps, and learn how to combat them.
