One of our favorite morning sights! Did you know that in addition to being delicious, coffee can have a wide range of performance and recovery benefits for athletes? Here are some takeaways from the International Society of Sports Nutrition's official position on coffee, after conducting a metareview of studies: Not all coffee is the same: the drink itself consists of hundreds of compounds, and these vary based on the beans used and how it's brewed The effect that coffee has on each individual differs based on: How much you drink When you drink it (relative to an activity) How habituated your body is to caffeine Your genetics Your microbiome Your gender Your training status Coffee and its ingredients (including caffeine) have...
Researchers at the Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon have shown that training in hot conditions improves aerobic capacity — even when subsequently performing at a cooler temperature.
We spent more than 18 months developing Beta Red. Our goal, as always, was to develop nutrition to help you perform better and reach your goals. This week, we're exploring the three key amino acids present in Beta Red that help improve athletic performance. The three amino acids we'll focus on are Beta Alanine, Citrulline Malate, and Betaine. In this first segment, we'll cover Beta Alanine.
If you're like most working cyclists, you're winter workouts are confined to an indoor, stationary trainer, which can lead to mental fatigue over time. Coach Daniel Matheny has some great tips for building fitness by interjecting variety into your workouts to keep you fresh and make you stronger.
It's tough to imagine advanced cycling training without power meters. They are one of the greatest advancements in cycling training technology and have become a standard tool for anyone who wants to maximize performance.
The man responsible for developing the first cycling power meter, and arguably influencing all power meters developed since, is Ulrich Schoberer. Also known as Mr. SRM, or as his friends call him, Uli.
I was able to capture one of my chats with Uli, so sit back and get ready for his take on cycling, technology, and the latest from SRM.
