Track cycling is a thrilling sport that combines speed, precision, and endurance within the velodrome's banked turns. If you're new to the scene, starting can seem daunting. Fear not! We've compiled f...

Cycling, a sport of endurance, strategy, and skill, requires a multifaceted approach to training to excel. Among the myriad of techniques cyclists use to improve their performance, training with high ...

In the world of road cycling, power is king.

The ability to sustain high power outputs over extended periods can be the difference between leading the pack and trailing behind. Power development is c...

When heading out for a long track session (plus 2 hours) or perhaps a long ride on the road, carrying some liquid energy to top up energy stores for the plus hour mark is a no-brainer, and for many, t...

In this blog we want to chat briefly about angles and speed and what happens to your centre of gravity respectively. Plus we want to offer a few tips on what you can do to enhance your technical ridin...

One of the body’s reactions to fear and anxiety is muscle tension. This can result in feeling “tense”, or can lead to muscle aches and pains, as well as feelings of panic, self-doubt and an array of o...

‘Great week of training! Let’s do the same next week!’ 

When we plan an athlete’s training there are times when we like routine, to suggest the same sessions, at the same intensity, with the same...

By Michael Jordan
Lead Coach / Physiological Performance Analyst 

There is a man in Toronto who gets paid to go to the gym. My friend Tim pays to go to that gym and described the man to me. The man wh...

Guest Blog by Michael.

Performance Analysis is a hobby for me. It is also a job and an area of academic study and will keep me awake as I wonder if a pattern of results has emerged or progress is bein...

If you are wondering why a mountainous road ride review has appeared here at the Track Cycling Academy it is because I talk about some physiological changes which the body makes in the course of aerob...