Our team discusses peptides, “healthmaxxing,” supplements, and social media influencers, by addressing what the actual science is behind these social trends.  

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Despite popular belief, the ability to continue to push yourself is trainable—it isn’t simply a matter of grit. We discuss the science of willpower, its mechanisms, and how you can better cultivate this psychological superpower.

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We discuss how to create an efficient indoor training environment that will enhance your experience with two veterans of virtual racing and riding.

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Grand Tour contenders are younger than they’ve been at almost any point in history. Are we just finally getting it right, or is this an anomaly?

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Our potluck discussion covers a wide range of topics, from whether it’s better to really focus on your weaknesses in training or build the best engine, the benefits of zone 2 intervals, what you could gain from dabbling in cyclocross, and the many methods and benefits for base training.

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First as an elite runner and now as a physiologist, Siren Seiler has been intrigued by “double threshold” training. Today we discuss the results of her master’s thesis: “Physiological and perceptual stress responses to repeated single‑ and double‑threshold interval training.”

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First, we delve into a new study that points to several types of remodeling as potential causation of AFib. Then we look at elite Norwegian coaching practices around strength and speed training. 

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Being a great racer is about more than just doing race-specific intervals. Freddie Rodriguez and Mike Norton join us to explain the concept of Total Cycling Race Dynamics and how it could be the most important thing you do to become a great racer.

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Sports psychologist and author Jeff Troesch discusses his new mental skills guide, One Day Better, which helps athletes cultivate the method and discipline to improve every single day.

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In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what we feel is the best time of day to workout, what we should focus on for the optimal pedal stroke, and the best way to return to form after forced time off.

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Physiologist Mac Cassin and the team at Wahoo are developing ways for athletes to better understand their strengths, weaknesses, and biggest areas for improvement with their Dimensional Training Load ecosystem. 

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