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LT1, LT2, and MLSS: Why Coaches and Athletes Keep Confusing the Three Thresholds That Define Training Zones
Most coaches teach one lactate threshold. Exercise physiology recognises three distinct metabolic inflection points — and training programmes built on only one of them systematically mismatch effort to adaptation.
5 分鐘閱讀 · 2026-09-15
Most Amateur Cyclists Are Riding in the Wrong Gear — Here's the Physics Behind Why
Gear selection is one of the most undercoached skills in cycling. Most amateurs spin too low or grind too high — and neither produces optimal power output.
4 分鐘閱讀 · 2026-08-25
You Can Save More Watts by Tucking Your Elbows Than by Buying Aero Wheels. The Physics Proves It.
Aerodynamic drag dominates cycling power demand above 25 km/h. Understanding CdA and the power-speed cube law shows where your watts are actually going — and where the biggest savings are.
5 分鐘閱讀 · 2026-08-04
You're Riding the Wrong Chainring — Why Most Sportive Cyclists Should Drop to Compact
Standard 53/39 gearing is designed for racing professionals. Most sportive and gran fondo riders should ride compact 50/34 or sub-compact 48/32 — here is the gear ratio mathematics.
5 分鐘閱讀 · 2026-07-28
Your Watts Tell You What. Your Power Profile Tells You Who.
Coggan power profiling maps neuromuscular, anaerobic, aerobic and threshold power to identify your cycling phenotype — sprinter, TT specialist, climber or pursuiter — and direct training priorities.
5 分鐘閱讀 · 2026-07-21