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Triathlon, Ironman, Swimming, Cycling, Running
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I am the Sports Science Editor at beatyourpb.com. If you have some new research you would like included in the PB performance lab blog, please leave me a comment below.
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Learn how lactate threshold testing can help any fitness or sports buff improve their personal fitness and reach their goals smarter and faster. The test is particularly crucial for any endurance athlete planning to run a 10K, marathon, biathlon or…
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Sports scientists in Western Australia have been pioneering the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the science of understanding fluid flow, to enhance the performance of Australian Olympic Swimming Team members.They have been using CFD to mo…
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Accurately measuring VO2 max involves a physical effort sufficient in duration and intensity to fully tax the aerobic energy system. In general clinical and athletic testing, this usually involves a graded exercise test (either on a treadmill or on…
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Understanding fluid flow to enhance swimming performance

Sports scientists in Western Australia have been pioneering the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the science of understanding fluid flow, to enhance the performance of Australian Olympic Swimming Team members.

They have been using CFD to model stroke performance. WAIS sports biomechanists have found that is more efficient to change a swimmer’s technique to reduce drag forces rather than solely increase the force applied by the swimmer. Clearly the more informed a swim coach is… Continue

Posted on March 7, 2010 at 12:07pm —

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Measuring VO2 max

Accurately measuring VO2 max involves a physical effort sufficient in duration and intensity to fully tax the aerobic energy system. In general clinical and athletic testing, this usually involves a graded exercise test (either on a treadmill or on a cycle ergometer) in which exercise intensity is progressively increased while measuring ventilation and oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration of the inhaled and exhaled air. VO2 max is reached when oxygen consumption remains at steady state despit… Continue

Posted on March 3, 2010 at 6:00pm —

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Focus on caffeine

Most commonly drunk in coffee, tea and soft drinks, caffeine is used around the world by athletes to improve their alertness, concentration, reaction time and focus. Found naturally in leaves, nuts and seeds of various plants, caffeine is not on the WADA list of prohibited substances and does not dehydrate you when taken before or during exercise.

Caffeine has been found to help improve performance in both short and long endurance events, as well as short, high intensity intermittent ex… Continue

Posted on February 14, 2010 at 12:30pm —

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5 Tips to increase power and strength

1.Train regularly with weights
Incorporate some weight training into your weekly athletic training programme. Ideally 2-3 times per week in a build up phase pre-season, reducing back to a maintenance phase (1-2 times a week) during the race season. Each session should last between 30-45 minutes.

2.Fuel your workouts
If you’re training hard, you need enough carbohydrate to… Continue

Posted on February 11, 2010 at 5:12pm —

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Constant pacing may not always be the best cycling strategy

Correct pacing strategy is critical for successful race performance and a variety of methods are used by competitors. These range from starting fast and trying to sustain, starting easy and building to produce the elusive ‘negative split’ or attempting to hold an even pace for the event duration. Some people attack hills on the bike and ‘coast’ down the other side, other prefer to back off on the hills and save their energy for the flatter sections. There are key variables that dictate the best… Continue

Posted on February 9, 2010 at 11:00am —

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