Max Heart Rate, Testing, Zoning for Conditioning Heart rate training is a very useful tool for make big gains in cardiovascular conditioning, provided it’s based on good effective estimations of what is appropriate intensity levels per the athlete/student. Max Heart Rate (MHR) can be measured accurately in the lab but is time consuming and fairly…
USC Tennis: Player Development & using technology including Heart Zones Move Solution Kevin Epley has elevated three women’s college tennis programs into the top 10 national rankings during his career. Now in his fourth year at South Carolina, and twelfth year overall as a head coach, Epley’s unique training methods focus on player development, and…
Training Effectively Indoors A common question I am asked is what is the best way to train/condition indoors on a stationary bike? My usual response is, “Well, what exactly are you training for?” There are as many variations and training methodologies as there are trainers and events out there. Which one is right? If you…
Cycling for Beginners Road cycling for beginners can be very challenging and down right frightful (especially in big cities with traffic). Always take precessions and ride with someone who has experience and as always seek medical clearance for any program. Now, as for you beginners…I want to help. Here are few basic guidelines that will…
Cycling Training Plan for Serious Riders I am always asked to develop a basic training format for cycling. Well, the truth is, that each training program I put together is designed for the individual….However, fear not, there are some basic elements that are common for everyone, beginner or not (see below). I know this looks like…
Heart Zones Cycling workouts Cycling workouts really depend on the individuals goals and fitness level. Also, there is a big difference between indoor and outdoor cycling workouts. When training indoors I focus on heart rate based programs. Training in specific zones (a percentage of max heart rate) are important to me. Each training zone has…
Cycling Cadence Cycling cadence can be confusing. First off, it’s used interchangeably with RPM’s (revolutions per minute). In the world of indoor cycling RPM rule. In the world of out door road bicycling cadence is used. I prefer RPM’s for both because it describes exactly what we are discussing: revolutions per minute or leg speed…
Indoor Cycling – General Overview The concept of indoor cycling is credited to Jonny “G” (Goldberg) who was a form pro cyclist. As a near bicycle accident with a car occurred during a night session while training for the RAAM (Race Across America), he sought a safer way to train. Jonny “G” developed the first…