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In this Roadman pod, Darrel and Anthony Walsh discuss common bike fitting mistakes made by amateur and even pro riders.

In this video post with John and Tristan, we look at interval training through the lens of periodised structure: the right sessions, in the right sequence, at the right time in your season. John breaks down each session with power targets, cadence prescriptions, and progression protocols—adapted for competitive cyclists at any level.

This short how-to explainer with PDF download is an accompaniment to the recent article on Heat Training for Cyclists by Dr David de Klerk.

Haemoglobin mass (Hbmass) has long been recognised as one of the key determinants of endurance performance. It refers to the total amount of haemoglobin in

The above image is courtesy of Tread Media and was first published here.   In Part 1 of this series on monitoring training load, we

This short how-to explainer is an accompaniment to the recent article on Internal Load Monitoring for Cyclists by Associate Professor Mike Posthumus. The Submaximal Fatigue

Stop Saddle Sores in Their Tracks, Permanently The best way to kick saddle sores to the kerb is by wearing a high quality pair of

This article is covered in the eighth module of our course, Cycling Science: the essentials of cycling physiology and coaching. The complete module covers: The

Altitude training and exposure is ever more important in modern high performance cycling. It has significant benefits: a reduction in lactate build up, increase in V02Max, increase in the muscle protein myoglobin and other benefits.

Meet Dr. Devon Coetzee – Science to Sport’s Head of Running With over a decade of experience coaching runners of all levels, from first-time 5

In recent years, science behind fuelling and carbohydrate intake has changed a lot. Most of us are aware that we can absorb much more carbohydrate

This post is an excerpt from our short course: Cycling Science: the essentials of cycling physiology and coaching. Here we cover content from the fifth

Cycling is a sport that demands not only physical strength but also mental resilience to withstand the rigors of long rides, steep climbs, and challenging

We have previously discussed the ins and outs of training with a power meter and covered the analysis of training data in the Monitoring Training

JOB DESCRIPTION Science to Sport is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our team. We are recruiting an Exercise Physiologist who will perform

Strength & Conditioning (S&C) is an important training tool that helps develop the bio-motor skills that underpin cycling performance – and in recent years, S&C

While some athletes relish in this time off the bike – others can feel anxious about the absence of training. The truth is that the off season provides an opportunity to use the active rest and recuperation constructively, for the season ahead.

Cross-country mountain biking or XCO (the acronym given to the Olympic discipline) has increased in popularity globally over the past few years. This growth is

South Africans are well-known to embrace off road cycle events, which up until recently has been limited to mountain bike.  As the global trend of

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

At Science to Sport we work with a broad and growing range of female athletes. We know and understand that it might feel intimidating to sign up for coaching services, so we chatted to a few of our women athletes who shared with us – what made them sign up for a coach and their advice to other female athletes.

As a data-rich sport, cycling is filled with riders discussing VO2Max, peak power output (PPO), and functional threshold power (FTP). These terms are associated with performance in cycling, but how valuable are they and how can we accurately measure these numbers?

Of course, one marvels at the efforts and technical prowess of the professionals making their way around the course, but there are nearly 600 2-person teams traversing the same 700km across the Cape. Many of these riders are parents, hold demanding jobs – and balance their training into their schedules ride. We spoke to some of these everyday heroes to find out about their training for the Epic.

CONFERENCE INVITATION: You’re invited to join our biomechanics conference, where we’ll present the latest research in bike fitting with practical information for implementation in your

We have noticed a marked increase in the number of women following structured training programmes. Recently, many sports scientists and coaches have begun to question

The “sweet spot” has been previously proposed as one of the most effective way to improve cycling performance. The term “sweet spot” is an intensity

Luke Moir is one of South Africa’s top junior mountain biking prospects. An excellent placing in the 2019 Junior XCO World Champs (5th Overall) boosted

Cycling is a fairly unique sport due to the ability to be able to get a direct measure of workload. Power meters have been around

In this article we cover content from the eighth module of our course Cycling Science: the essentials of cycling physiology and coaching, which handles the

When searching the internet for cyclist training advice or even when reading the most popular cycling training books, you will soon realise there are a

Temperatures are beginning to rise in the southern hemisphere and many South African cyclists are beginning their preparations for some popular races in early 2019.

“Winter is coming” A phrase often used to project fear in an episode of Games of Thrones. Luckily in South Africa, it doesn’t hold the

In 2016 and 2017 we partnered up with the Bike Hub and South African Mountain Biking legend, Steve Bowman, to present podcasts where we discussed

Please Note: This article is 7 years old. Dr Nicola Freitas’ published an October 2025 article on Gut Training & Race Day Nutrition here. Pre-race

I’ve seen many athletes make the big mistake of hiring a trainer who in fact has little or no knowledge about the sport they are

Recovery should: Improve the quality of training Prevent overtraining or maladaptive training Decrease the risk of developing an overuse injury Improve performance in competition Sports

The bike rider within each and every one of us would like to become fitter and faster. There is no better way to achieve this

When we talk about racing with a power meter, we instantly have the picture of Chris Froome staring at his stem in our minds. This