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It’s that time of year where we are all riding and racing in the soaring temperatures. Our resident coach, BEN CAPOSTAGNO gives some tips on how to better prepare for a hot day out. Summer has arrived in the southern hemisphere and the environmental temperatures are high. Despite the early […]
BENOIT CAPOSTAGNO looks at how cyclists can perform better without necessarily riding their bikes more. He focusses on the possible benefits of strength training. We are constantly looking for new ways to make our bikes go faster and to that end, we often spend hours and hours each week training […]
Our resident coach MIKE POSTHUMUS is back as he tries to convince us to keep the pedals spinning during the cold winter months. The key to ensuring continued progression from season to season, or simply year on year if you are merely a recreational rider, is to remain consistent year-round. […]
Tying in with our XCO-theme, coaching masterminds’ DR MIKE POSTHUMUS AND BEN CAPOSTAGNO explain what it takes to succeed at this discipline. An XCO race is a mass start event that typically lasts between 90 and 105 minutes and takes place over numerous laps of a predetermined course. The course […]
The purpose of all the hours we spend training is to improve our performance. Depending on your current level of fitness and experience, improvements could mean finishing in the middle of the pack rather than at the back, winning your age category or stepping on to the top step of […]
BENOIT CAPOSTAGNO from Science to Sport in Cape Town jumps on board this month to talk about your body and what it goes through while racing All the disciplines within mountain biking expose the rider to continuous vibrations and impacts caused by the terrain. These vibrations are then dissipated by […]
In this issue Dr Mike Posthumus reviews the Tacx Neo and the Wahoo KICKR in a head to head battle. As many of my closer friend and colleagues may know, I am a great proponent of indoor training. Yes, it is not as stimulating as riding outside, but when time […]
In this issue Dr Mike Posthumus answers a reader’s training related question regarding professional cycling coaching for your children. “Dear Dr Mike, My son is 14 years old and absolutely besotted with cycling. He loves mountain biking and has done a few cross country races for his school in the […]
This issue Dr Mike Posthumus responds to a reader’s question about the best ways to stay fit over winter and if he should invest in an indoor trainer. Dear Dr Mike I always find that I tend to get quite unfit and put on a bit of weight during winter. […]
This issue Dr Mike Posthumus answers Jon’s question on how to determine training zones. Dear Dr Mike I always read about training zones, but not sure the best way to set my training zones. Could you please advise how I should set my training zones? Also how do I use […]