The benefits of altitude training Altitude training is common practice among endurance athletes seeking to improve performance. It is generally performed at > 2,000 meters (> 6,560 ft) above sea level and induces a series of physiological adaptations, such as increased production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, which improve the body’s ability to transport and utilize oxygen. These adaptations generate improved …
Los beneficios del entrenamiento en altitud El entrenamiento en altitud es una práctica común entre los deportistas de endurance (resistencia) que buscan mejorar su rendimiento. Este tipo de entrenamiento se realiza generalmente a más de 2,000 metros sobre el nivel del mar y su principal ventaja es que induce una serie de adaptaciones fisiológicas, como …
Our test is maximal and stepwise, starting with a 3-minute warm-up at 50 watts, then ramping up to 100 watts with 20 watt increments every 80 seconds until exhaustion. You can download this protocol for Zwift at the following link. To load it in your Zwift session, you must access in your computer to Documents/Zwift/Workouts/###### …
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Nuestro test es de carácter maximal y escalonado, comienza con un calentamiento de 3 minutos a 50 watts, para luego subir a 100 watts con incrementos de 20 watts cada 80 segundos hasta el agotamiento. Puedes descargar este protocolo para Zwift en el siguiente link. Download Para cargarlo en tu sesión de Zwift, deben acceder …
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Do you want to know what options exist to assess ventilatory thresholds and how you could do it on your own? In the whitepaper “Assessment of ventilatory thresholds for zone training: Can they be obtained outside the laboratory?” our Sports Specialist, Consuelo Soto, explains the benefits of zone training, how professionals do it and how …
Among the components of the exercise prescription, intensity is arguably the most important. If the intensity is too low, there may be no effect after training and if the intensity is too high it can lead to overtraining. The traditional way of prescribing exercise has been based on percentages of heart rate reserve (HRR) or …
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