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in Training structure and planning
Periodization from a sport science point of view Tudor Bompa has been called the father of periodization (training planning) and I bet there are very few athletes in the world who don’t owe their successes (even if they don’t realise it) to the former Romanian’s theories in some way or another. Bompa has had his... MORE
in Training structure and planning
Organising training, periodisation and tapering to ensure conditioning is improved year on year and that peaking is correctly timed is one of the most challenging aspects of coaching. Richard Godfrey looks at what the latest science has to say and demystifies the jargon along the way. In recent years, the concept of periodisation (the planned... MORE
in Training structure and planning
What makes an Olympic champion? An Olympic gold medal is the pinnacle of sporting achievement; they don’t come easy (well, maybe for Usain Bolt, but he is superbly conditioned as well as talented). Any athlete who lowers their head to receive one is the epitome of peak performance. Over the years I have had the... MORE
in Training structure and planning
New heart rate technology allows you to monitor the cumulative fatigue of successive workouts If you want to know how hard you’re working at any particular moment in time, you can strap on a heart rate monitor. But how can you monitor the cumulative fatigue of successive workouts in order to plan your training program... MORE
in Training structure and planning
Heart rate monitors may not be the best way to predict VO2 max and monitor overtraining Article at a glance: Evidence is presented for the suitability or otherwise of using heart rate monitors to predict VO2max, measure exercise intensity, determine training zones and monitor overtraining; The importance of lactate measurement for assessing optimum training intensities... MORE
in Training structure and planning
The physiological and psychological demands of riding in a cycling tour Riding the Tour de France places enormous psychological and physiological demands on the participants. In particular, keeping control of emotions can be especially difficult. Andy Lane suggests strategies based around ‘if-then plans’ designed to help manage emotions for all athletes competing in multi-stage races.The... MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
As previously mentioned in Sports Performance Bulletin articles, it is relatively easy to monitor training loads in the gym, the pool, the track and so on(1). However, it’s much harder to monitor the training stress accumulated through matches, races and team training sessions. It’s even harder (if not impossible) to monitor stresses incurred outside the... MORE
in High intensity training, Training structure and planning
Raphael Brandon explains why the traditional high-volume model of training will NOT optimise performance It is probably fair to say that most swimmers and swim coaches see the number of hours spent in the pool as the main ingredient of swimming success and distances of 6-10k per day are not uncommon in élite swimming circles.... MORE
in Base endurance training, Training structure and planning
Training for an ultra-distance event is not for the faint hearted, since weekly totals of 75-135 miles are common. The event itself is extremely demanding and, with apologies to Nike, you can’t ‘just do it’! In fact, you should have at least two marathons under your belt before you even start to think about... MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
