Blog 7 : Zoned In

So just how serious do you want to get?

You have the information, what are you going to do with it?

The information is useful, but the power is in the application, if you have certain specific goals, you can set your exercise year around them. 

Just like top level cycling pro's look to peak for Le Tour perhaps. With your training at certain points in the year set around specific energy systems being exercised, building the intensity or your training to reach a peak that may resemble the building of a pyramid with the peak representing your most important event or race.

Or you could be looking to improve your base level of efficiency to enjoy your cycling more, either way, now you have the information to do so.

The training principles and health principles still apply as they do to the more focused or serious cyclist, with the main difference being reason behind the activity and the volume performed.

Either through learning yourself or with the help of a professional trainer, you will be able to look at the areas that require attention and work to improve.

Enjoy you riding and for further information info@fit-me-up.com

Just before I go...

One point to clear up, well a couple attached to one really.

• As your body becomes more efficient, you will need to use a reduced amount of energy to achieve the same result.
• more speed/power @ a lower heart rate for example.
• As your body becomes more able to utilise fat as a primary source of energy during exercise, this will not automatically make you 'less fat'.
• if you are doing more exercise and using more energy without increasing your food intake, you will be likely to reduce your body's level of energy stores (generally fat)*.(*Be careful here though, it may be worth seeking dietary advice or talking with your healthcare professional).
• on the whole and without giving nutritional advice, maths are the key here.
• input - output = either storage or usage of storage
• if you eat more energy than you need to provide for your needs, in general, it will be stored and vice versa*.
• In Summary
• your body has a greater abundance of fats to be used for energy, this is why you would train to utilise them for energy during an endurance event.
• the primary purpose of this is not reduction of fat in the body...
• But mostly, have fun!