Expert knowledge, supported by science.
Evidence-based articles from S2S cycling coaches and sports scientists — training methodology, performance testing, nutrition and biomechanics.
47 ArticlesFrom our S2S coaches
MedicalConcussion and Cycling
A concussion refers to a form of traumatic brain injury that causes a disturbance of the brain’s normal functioning but that does not result in any structural…
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Celebrating South African Women’s Day
Women’s Day commemorates the 20,000-plus women who marched on the Union Buildings in 1956. Celebrating the women who ride, race and coach with S2S.
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Understanding Laboratory Performance Testing And Data
Which laboratory performance tests provide accurate data on your cycling: VO2Max, peak power output (PPO), FTP, lactate accumulation and Fat Max.
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TrainingThe Training-life Balance For Absa Cape Epic
Read about our athletes who balance work, life and training to take on an event like the Cape Epic, with the help of our coaches at Science to Sport.
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TrainingSpecial considerations for the female athlete
More women than ever follow structured training programmes. The physiological considerations that make female athletes’ training and nutrition distinct.
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Sweet Spot Training – Avoid the Training Black Hole
Imagine trying to move a heavy object (your FTP). You can't move a wall without touching it. You need to push through an object to move it.
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Managing Performance During Lockdown.
Managing training and performance through lockdown: how structure, motivation and goals survive when racing stops.
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TrainingThe Benefits of Training With Power Data
Cycling gives you a direct measure of workload. What power meters measure and how to use power data to structure effective training.
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Bike FitProfessor Jeroen Swart on The Science of Bike Fitting
Bike fitting, or cycling biomechanics when referring to the scientific research and methods, is a rapidly evolving field with ever increasing numbers of tools…
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