Exercise Physiology for Amateur Cyclists

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Real training knowledge for real cyclists. We translate exercise physiology and training science into practical guidance you can apply this weekend.

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What drives cycling performance?

VO₂ Max

85%

Lactate Threshold

78%

Cycling Economy

65%

Recovery Quality

72%

+23%

avg. FTP gain
in 6 months

Why it matters

Most cyclists train hard.
Few train smart.

Logging kilometres is not enough. Understanding the why behind your training — adaptation, energy systems, fatigue management — unlocks improvements that more hours on the bike alone never will.

Evidence-based, not bro-scienceEvery article is grounded in peer-reviewed exercise physiology research, translated into plain language.

Written for amateurs with real livesNot professional athletes with 20 hours a week. Practical guidance for 6–10 hour training weeks.

Actionable from the first readEach article ends with concrete steps you can apply to your very next training week.

Train Smarter.

Start Your Journey
With These Three

De heilige drie-eenheid: slaap, voeding en herstel

HRV: de spiegel van je systeem

De FTP-paradox: waarom één getal je training tekortdoet

Most cyclists train hard.
Few train smart.

Train Smarter.

Start Your JourneyWith These Three

De heilige drie-eenheid: slaap, voeding en herstel

HRV: de spiegel van je systeem

De FTP-paradox: waarom één getal je training tekortdoet

Most cyclists train hard.Few train smart.

Get smarterevery week.

Start Your Journey
With These Three

Most cyclists train hard.
Few train smart.

Get smarter
every week.