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Jun 19
4 min

Heart rate zones

Let’s start with the main reasons to use training zones. By using a power meter and/or heart rate monitor you can specify your workout.

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Mark Turnbull

Jun 19
2 min

What to do with Training Stress Score

So what to do with this Training Stress Score? What is it good for and how could it help you to get better?

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Mark Turnbull

Jun 19
4 min

The basics of training

Before you start exercising vigorously, there might be some basics you should familiarize yourself with.

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Mark Turnbull

Jun 5
6 min

Kettlebell Exercises

1. One Arm Kettlebell Swings The one armed kettlebell swing is a good exercise for those new to kettlebell training. Using only one arm ...

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Mark Turnbull

Jun 5
8 min

Fitness Components and Human Physiology

To prescribe the correct variables (reps, intensity, rest etc) to suit our goals and abilities you need to consider how the fitness compo...

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Mark Turnbull

May 13
4 min

IS ERG MODE KILLING YOUR TRAINING?

With the advent of the smart-trainer, indoor turbo sessions have made a massive leap into the 21st century. In addition to allowing you to c

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Mark Turnbull

Apr 16
3 min

9 Leg workouts to do at home

While your legs and glutes contain the biggest muscle groups in the body, you don’t have to go to a gym.

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Mark Turnbull

Apr 15
2 min

What is the guide for optimal nutrition during my indoor training program?

During the COVID-19 lock-down the majority of cyclists I coach have switched to an indoor training program.

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Mark Turnbull

Apr 7
3 min

Gaining maximal results with polarised cycling training

As a cycling coach, during the COVID-19 quarantine many cyclists find themselves searching the internet for training advice.

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Mark Turnbull

Apr 3
3 min

6 Tips to stay active during quarantine

I’m sure many of you are feeling some mixed emotions during the quarantine, and are unsure how to stay on track toward your training goals.

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Mark Turnbull

Mar 24
1 min

Do you need to adjust your power zones for indoor training?

With the imposed quarantine you are riding the smart trainer more than normal and you may have noticed that indoor wattage can be different.

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Mark Turnbull

Mar 23
2 min

Variables to consider with indoor riding

As it looks like we'll all be spending a great deal on time on the indoor trainer over the next few weeks (months)

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Mark Turnbull

Feb 28
4 min

VO2max - the size of the engine

In the endurance world, there’s always a lot of bragging about personal data, performances and numbers. A classic question that often comes

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 24
25 min

Comparison of Short-Sprint and Heavy Strength Training on Cycling Performance

To compare the effects of short-sprint training (SST) and heavy-strength training (HST) following a 4-week strength-training period on sprin

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 24
3 min

Easy to use accurate measuring system for cycling pedaling motion using a small LED and a smartphone

In recent years pedaling torque can easily be measured along with pedaling power using a pedaling monitor system (i.e. Pioneer Pedaling Moni

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 24
2 min

Different types of HIIT training

If you’re new to high intensity interval training (HIIT), it may appear to be a bit daunting at first glance. Which strategy do you apply t

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 24
3 min

Functional threshold power in cyclists: validity of the concept and physiological responses

Functional threshold power (FTP60) is the highest power that a cyclist can maintain in a quasi-steady state for approximately one hour witho

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 16
11 min

Training periodisation across the year

Traditional periodisation always has base, preparatory, specialisation phases with subsets of each. As we advance as coaches training stra

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 9
4 min

How to improve pedaling efficiency

Cycling is technically not a very complicated sport. In essence, cycling is one of the few truly cyclical sports that exist, which actually

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Mark Turnbull

Jan 6
1 min

Lab Test: Is the Functional Threshold Power (FTP) a Valid Surrogate of the Lactate Threshold?

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and the Lactate Threshold (LT).

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Mark Turnbull

Dec 20, 2019
3 min

What is Tempo Training? And should it be part of my winter training programme?

We all the commitments my clients have in their everyday life, we are typically working with 60 - 90 min training time to spare on weekdays.

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Mark Turnbull

Dec 19, 2019
5 min

An overview of polarised training for cyclists

If you’ve looked into polarised training, you would almost certainly of heard of Dr. Stephen Seiler, Professor of Sport Science in Norway.

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Mark Turnbull

Dec 17, 2019
2 min

The difference between monitoring training intensity with power and heart rate

There is one big difference between power and heart rate that carries great practical implications when monitoring the intensity of your wor

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Mark Turnbull

Dec 12, 2019
3 min

Finding your correct training volume

In order to improve your endurance capacity, you would imagine that hours in the saddle is the right way to go. This is correct to some deg

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