Fitlab Blog
Posts on training, testing, cycling science or just plain interesting stuff.
Can Power Be Calculated By Formula?
Predicted Power Output Based On Known Climbing Times...I Call BS For a start we need to take a look at power outputs and how they are measuring it. The claims are coming from timing a climb with a stopwatch (where we know the elevation gain and length) and using a...
Weight Training for Masters Riders
Age and Muscle Loss The sad truth is, that as you move into middle age, you will also likely be prone to loss of muscle mass. Ever felt like you struggle to respond to repeated, high power bursts on flat terrain, or sprinting? It’s not such a big issue on long steep...
Erg Workouts on Smart Trainers
Erg Workouts on Smart Trainers If you want to get the absolute best bang for your buck from limited time for training, you can’t do better than using erg workouts on a smart trainer. What is an 'Erg Workout'? An ‘erg’ workout is short for ergometer. It’s a...
Strava Estimated Power vs Real Power
OK, I’ve always wondered how accurate the algorithm is on Strava for calculating the estimated power. Well I finally tested it out for myself! Now, I’ve always figured that the Strava one works by some kind of weighted algorithm thing, utilising the data that it has...
Lactate Testing: What is it?
This lactate testing can be a bit mysterious for people. I thought you might like to know how it works. I really like the way we do it, because its the scientific gold standard for testing. I know you could google lactate testing yourself but I thought it might be...
Chris Froome Fitlab Test Results
I thought it would be interesting to take the results from Chris Froome's physiological assessment last year and apply them as if they were a Fitlab Performance Assessment. For those that have had a Fitlab assessment, you can see Froome's results...
