2PEAK Knowledge Base
Following the triumph of “functional training” in the fitness scene, the term has once again become a topic of conversation, not least due to the Corona pandemic. But what does “functional training” mean – and what can endurance athletes learn from it?
How much should you drink during the race? When are carbohydrates in the drink useful? And which additives in the sports drink are useful or counterproductive?
Everyone needs strength, that’s clear. But should you train strength on machines, with free weights or with your own body weight? Does strength training come before or after running? How long does it take to recover from muscle training? Here is an overview of the different options.
With the longer days, typical springtime fatigue often makes itself felt from mid-March to mid-April.
Base training means so much more than working at the base. But what does that mean and how can it be implemented correctly? Tips from ex-professional triathlete Ronnie Schildknecht.
Performance during a long physical effort is dependent not only on your training regimen, but also on whether or not you eat right.
Professional cyclists in the peloton of major races seem to have such a smooth pedal stroke. Ambitious amateurs often ask themselves if this is the secret to their success and if so how can you improve your pedalling technique? Training your pedalling technique might allow you to produce more power, but the answer is more complicated than that.
Proteins are necessary for very many tasks in the body and have a great importance for all athletes.
Many endurance athletes today logically try to achieve more effective and economical breathing and an increase in the maximum respiratory minute volume (the amount of air exhaled and inhaled in one minute) by improving their breathing technique.
Whether it is illness, injury or just a break from training, every athlete, no matter how committed, is sometimes forced to take time out from training. A temporary load reduction is sometimes necessary. What do you do when you have to take a break and how does that affect your training?