I am going to take you back to your Junior High Science class. What is a phenotype? “The term “phenotype” refers to the observable physical properties of an organism; these include the organism’s appearance, development, and behavior.” Whew! Think back to Junior High and what sports or activities did you like and participate in? Often, they […]
“What I don’t understand is how my conditioning can be this good when I don’t do hard workouts. Felt strong. Best ride I’ve had since I started my treatment in August 2020. Feels good!” – BM Not long ago, the road back from cancer or disease was limited to what you received in the hospital. […]
What is your limiting factor? Think back to your last interval workout or long effort. What was most fatigued when you finished? Where your legs burning or where you out of breathe? Traditionally, most of the off-season training that we undergo is designed to increase your tolerance to pain. Lactate Tolerance is the official […]
From the Rink to Denali! By Coach Cory. One of my favourite jobs at TCR is helping people get information that is specific to them. Over the years, I have seen a lot of “ex-athletes” come into our lab and ask for some direction. They are used to succeeding in their previous sport but have […]
How High does your Heart Rate Go?! Are you a fast beater or slow beater? Has it changed over the years? You head to the gym and strap on your heart rate monitor. First question, the computer asks you, how old are you? Why? It wants to know your maximum heart rate (HR max) so […]
THE SECRET TO FITNESS It’s amazing how the lingo of cycling has grown each year to the point that a conversation between two riders can sound like “foreign code” to the non-cyclist. “What’s your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) nowadays?” How many TSS points did you accumulate over that FTP test? Do you do the 20 min FTP test […]