Physiology
Humans aren’t machines—we’re much more complicated. Exercise physiology involves changes in the body from exercise and rest. From anaerobic threshold to environmental acclimatization, from FTP to PGC-1 alpha, we explore the science of human performance.
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Q&A on FTP Testing, Structuring Recovery Weeks, and the Sustainability of Base Training, with Coach Steve Neal
By Chris Case • Jul 17th 2020 -
Q&A on Sweat Rates, Going Polarized for ’Cross, VLamax, Big Gear Work, and Recovery Tools, with Coach Grant Holicky
By Chris Case • Jul 1st 2020 -
Busting Myths About Riding in the Heat and Cold, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
By Chris Case • May 13th 2020 -
Bonus Q&A on Intensity Vs. Volume, Overtraining, Lab Testing, and More
By Chris Case • Jan 9th 2020 -
The Value of Physiological Testing with the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center
By Chris Case • Dec 6th 2019 -
Q&A on Gran Fondo Training, Cardiac Drift, Inflammation, and More
By Chris Case • Oct 25th 2019 -
Pro Training Tips, with George Bennett
By Chris Case • Sep 27th 2019 -
Properly Executing Intervals Is Hard; Keep Your Training Plan Simple
By Chris Case • Aug 2nd 2019 -
How to Balance Your VLamax, with Sebastian Weber
By Chris Case • May 3rd 2019 -
What is VLamax? With Sebastian Weber
By Chris Case • Feb 8th 2019 -
Why Fatigue May Be All in Your Mind, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
By Chris Case • Feb 19th 2018 -
How to Train in the Cold
By Chris Case • Jan 5th 2018 -
Is FTP Dead?
By Chris Case • Dec 20th 2017 -
Myth Busters—Why We Can’t Talk About Lactic Acid
By Chris Case • Oct 17th 2017 -
Managing Heat, with Rob Pickels
By Chris Case • Jun 7th 2017