obree Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Good post Dr Obree One question: Big calves = fast twitch? How accurate is that statement? Hell here's me thinking for the last 20 years that I dont have a fast twitch fibre anywhere in me.... Hey SVNo scientific base at all, Its just something I have noticed with the guys I coach and looking around when riding. FastTwitchers also pedal slower than SlowTwitchers. You may find you do have a bigger % of FT muscles, but have never developed them. I used to believe I could never spin so I started concentrating on it, for track racing, now I can do 60min on the IDT at 120rpm easily.
Chubba Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 Hey SVNo scientific base at all, Its just something I have noticed with the guys I coach and looking around when riding. FastTwitchers also pedal slower than SlowTwitchers. You may find you do have a bigger % of FT muscles, but have never developed them. I used to believe I could never spin so I started concentrating on it, for track racing, now I can do 60min on the IDT at 120rpm easily.Who would you recommend i should go too? Maybe all I need is a cycle coach for a few sessions to head me out in the right direction.
Lucky Luke. Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Who would you recommend i should go too? Maybe all I need is a cycle coach for a few sessions to head me out in the right direction. Why don't you ask the Colonel for a quote on training. I know there are various levels of engagement to fit different budgets. He works with Jeroen and Science to Sport so if you want the tests at some point he can hook you up. I can pm you his email if you're interested. Edited January 11, 2012 by Lucky Luke.
MTB_Roadie Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Why don't you ask the Colonel for a quote on training. I know there are various levels of engagement to fit different budgets. He works with Jeroen and Science to Sport so if you want the tests at some point he can hook you up. I can pm you his email if you're interested. I pm'd him his details already, I also use him Edited January 11, 2012 by MTB_Roadie
Lucky Luke. Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I pm'd him his details already, I also use him
SwissVan Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) da Colonel, I bet he shouts swears a lot when he's training people....You know like those good ole army PT instructors Edited January 11, 2012 by SwissVan
Lucky Luke. Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 da Colonel, I bet he shouts swears a lot when he's training people....You know like those good ole army PT instructors Ha ha I think he saves the Hitler act for when he is racing. He's surprisingly motivational with his clients.
MTB_Roadie Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 da Colonel, I bet he shouts swears a lot when he's training people....You know like those good ole army PT instructors I end up swearing a lot while training due to pushing myself so hard... Ha ha I think he saves the Hitler act for when he is racing. He's surprisingly motivational with his clients. so true
SwissVan Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Ha ha I think he saves the Hitler act for when he is racing. He's surprisingly motivational with his clients. Good stuff He used to do the Hitler thing on the hub at one stage...and I found it quite motivational...LOL Tell him i say howzit and regards from LAnce, and then run for cover!
Lucky Luke. Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Good stuff He used to do the Hitler thing on the hub at one stage...and I found it quite motivational...LOL Tell him i say howzit and regards from LAnce, and then run for cover! will do, he has forsworn posting here but occasionally channels the old fire and brimstone via mrs colonel
Chubba Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 Why don't you ask the Colonel for a quote on training. I know there are various levels of engagement to fit different budgets. He works with Jeroen and Science to Sport so if you want the tests at some point he can hook you up. I can pm you his email if you're interested.Thanks LL, that would be cool!Will drop him a mail.
ROCKITRIDEIT Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 We did several 40km TT's and Ramp tests, VO2 Max and a plenty of sub max tests. From that we got FTP, VO2 Max, Max Power, accurate HR zones and Max HR, as well as our times for the 40k TT's. It was interesting to compare these to the times the pros had done who had been tested there. The sub max tests were interesting in terms of finding out where you are fatigue-wise, and I've continued to do these on my own. Obviously it was all free as we'd volunteered in response to an ad placed here by Ben Capostagno. Hey LL, I also did the study with Ben, top bloke and really interesting to compare my 4 x 40km TT stats over the course of the study, and also the mental aspect of pushing yourself on an indoor bike for over an hour...found myself in some dark places at halfway stage. Ben has his own motivational techniques though.... I'm actually going in to the SSI tomorrow morning for my VO2 max test and to get my structured training program, looking forward to getting back in the lab for some weird reason!
ROCKITRIDEIT Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks LL, that would be cool!Will drop him a mail. who is the colonel?
MTB_Roadie Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 who is the colonel? You got PM, his name is John Wakefield
SwissVan Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 who is the colonel? He used to be the Chief Lance Armstrong Fan Boy here on the hub
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