Olympic track cycling involves intense acceleration and sprinting at high speeds. These sprint races require a combination of tactics and power for the six track Velodrome cycling events. Olympic road cycling however requires stamina to endure the long distances. This applies to both the road race and the individual time trials. Cycling tips for training
POWERbreathe have been proudly sponsoring this talented team, the Hagens Berman U-23 Team, with POWERbreathe Plus models for riders and a POWERbreathe K5 with Breathe-Link Live Feedback Software for the coach so that assessment and analysis of each team member’s breathing can regularly take place as part of their overall fitness testing and training. The
Through our main UK distributor, HaB Direct, POWERbreathe are proud to be sponsoring this women’s development and performance road racing team, eliteVELO Kalas Sportswear Cycling Race Team. The team consists of 6 enthusiastic and highly talented riders: Alice Miller, Frankie Morgans-Slader, Hester Stembridge, Jenny Powell, Julia Hesselberg and Sophie Black. This weekend at Finlake Lodges
Dr. Anthony Alessi, Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Connecticut, recently wrote in an article in The Norwich Bulletin about how an efficient respiratory system is crucial for the success of endurance athletes. He explains how endurance athletes are most vulnerable to any alterations in the respiratory system “due to their reliance
Published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology (August 2014, Volume 114, Issue 8, pp 1619-1633). STUDY Locomotor and diaphragm muscle fatigue in endurance athletes performing time-trials of different durations Thomas U. Wüthrich, Elisabeth C. Eberle, Christina M. Spengler Purpose: “Fatigue in leg muscles might differ between running and cycling due to inherent differences in
Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (September 2014 – Volume 46 – Issue 9 – p 1797–1807) STUDY Respiratory Muscle Power & the Slow Component of O2 Uptake Cross TJ, Winters C, Sheel AW, Sabapathy S. PURPOSE: “The slow component of O2 uptake (V˙O2sc) represents a progressive decline in work efficiency during
Matt Bottrill, POWERbreathe user and time trialist, has won the National 25-mile Time Trial Championships in Cumbria! The event he’s always wanted to win. Here’s his review of his success, in his own words… “I’ve finally pulled it off National champ for 25 mile’s. The event I’ve always wanted to win. Thanks for all your
More great news from Matt Bottrill, multi-national time trial champion, Drag2Zero.com team rider and POWERbreathe K5 user, as he breaks his own course record… On Sunday morning (20th July) 115 riders took part in the Nev Crane Memorial 25 mile time trial in Lincolnshire with the aim of beating last season’s course record of 50:04,
We just had to share this news with you from Matt Bottrill, Champion Time Trialist who began using the POWERbreathe K5 with Breathe-Link Software at the end of April/early May this year (2014). Matt, on Saturday 12th July, took 1st place in the Mercia CC 30-mile Time Trial in Derbyshire, setting a new course record
Four amateur cyclists from RAF Coningsby Ground System Support Flight are currently training for their 3 Peaks of Briançon Charity Bike Ride. In addition to their cycling training, they are using POWERbreathe IMT, in preparation for the breathing challenges ahead. Difficulty breathing when cycling The simple design of a bike will affect the position of
Lucy Garner is a double World Junior Road Race champion. She also represented GB at the European Road Championships – and won – and also won two gold medals and a silver medal at the European Track Championships. Lucy is also a member of the British Cycling Academy and recently won her first professional race
Matt Bottrill is a multi-national time trial champion and Drag2Zero.com team rider and he’ll be using the POWERbreathe K5 to help improve his breathing strength and stamina and time trial performance. Matt is training hard towards the British Time Trial championships in June and has already started the season this year with a record-breaking ride
“I use my Powerbreathe daily. I can see how much I improved from the day when I started. Who knows, it might be this little extra effort that helped me already many times to stay in the leading group instead of riding in the grupetto in a race,” were impressions of cyclist Lukáš Bátora. This
The 3 Peaks of Briançon Charity Ride is a team of four amateur cyclists from RAF Coningsby Ground System Support Flight. The RAF team challenge Gary, Matty, Chris and Lance are all amateur cyclists. They are challenging themselves to climb and conquer three of the toughest and most gruelling peaks the Alps have to offer. And
A research article, published online ahead of print (6 September 2013), has revealed evidence that prior-induced inspiratory muscle fatigue (IMF) reduces exercise performance, likely as a result of the increased quadriceps muscle fatigue (QMF). Research Abstract: Effect of inspiratory muscle fatigue on exercise performance taking into account the fatigue-induced excess respiratory drive The study investigated
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