Finish Strong!
The
summer event season is well underway. Whether it's one bike tour, multiple
running races or a triathlon series, it may be time to dial in training. To
attain goals set for these events, coaching and physiology testing can help
guide competitors and everyday athletes. The process of training from data
retrieved from a test like lactate threshold begins early in the winter.
So, by
this time in the summer, that data may not be as accurate for training because
of the adaptations brought about from the training. A midsummer slump can be
due to using older data and this can result in unreached goals for the end of
summer. To reverse this trend and get a much deserved personal record for that
last event of the season, a retest is in order.....[ read full article ] |
Physiology Word of the Month
Use this word in a sentence this month
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Muscle soreness that develops a day or two after a heavy bout of exercise and that is associated with actual injury in the muscle. Structural damage to the muscle has occurred and can have localized pain, swelling and tenderness. With this damage comes the need to supply the damaged areas with the necessary nutrients to begin repairs. This repeated cycle is thought to improve the muscles' ability to adapt.
Reduction of DOMS can be achieved by adding recovery types of training into the workout plan of any individual. This would be low intensity, short duration aspects of the specific sport the athlete is training in. The exact causes and fixes are not fully known, but evidence gathered has helped to understand the situation. |
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Ask-a-Coach
Question: I would like to lose some weight and improve my performance in climbing. Which way is better to reach my goal, reduction in calories or increase in exercise time?
Answer: One is not better than the other, when it comes to attaining the goal. Using a combination of both to create an energy balance will be the key to get results.
Knowing the amount of daily calorie intake and daily calorie expenditure will set up the energy balance of the day. This is easier stated as calories in calories out being equal.
A negative aspect of this balance won't allow for the performance improvement desired, referred to as under fueled, and can cause a starvation state. This results in little to no weight change.
To achieve an energy balance, time will need to be invested in data capture. Resting Metabolic Rate, daily active living, exercise expenditure and a food journal will be the information gathered to begin the path to achieve the goal.
These two article provide a more in-depth discussion of how to get started. Please don't hesitate to contact OES for more information.
Start a Food Journal and Watch Your Endurance Grow
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): The power of data capture
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