Training and fundamental assessment for cyclists

This subject, taught by Prof.Carlos Sanchis Sanz (Spain), develops contents that are essential to be able to understand and apply the “Training Methods to improve Specific Cycling Skills ” for athletes who participate in different modalities of these disciplines. In this course, we will develop topics such as: Strength training to improve cycling performance, complementary and preventive training, and the effect of caffeine on strength.

9 videos | 10 PDF | 13 forms

1. Introduction and importance of strength training
2. Exam 1
3. Strength training benefits
4. Exam 2
5. Determining factors
6. Exam 3
7. Strength training variables
8. Exam 4
9. Strength training methods
10. Exam 5
11. How to train strength
12. Exam 6
13. Concurrent training
14. Exam 7
15. Cadence
16. Exam 8
17. Programming strength training
18. Exam 9
19. Exercise selection
20. Exam 10
21. The effects of caffeine on strength
22. Exam 11
23. Preventive and complementary training
24. Exam 12
25. Basis of strength assessment
26. References
27. Exam 13
28. Control of strength training using speed - Part 1
29. Control of strength training using speed - Part 2
30. Strength training for cycling - Part 1
31. Strength training for cycling - Part 2

The subject "Performance Assessment",taught by Prof. Facundo Ahumada (Argentina) and Prof. Hugo Morales Flores (Chile) develops in detail topics such as performance assessment in the laboratory and the field, power profile, aerodynamic assessment and control of training load.

5 videos | 4 PDF | 3 forms

1. Basic concepts
2. Field performance assessment
3. Exam 1
4. Laboratory performance assessment
5. Cycling performance assessment
6. Exam 2
7. Load control and performance metrics
8. Exam 3
9. Key points, glossary and references
10. VO2 max. Basic concepts
11. VO2 max evaluation
12. Analysis of results