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Read through our collection of blogs offering insight and education on different and interesting coaching topics. Written by our Absolute Motion coaches.
Bike Packing Southern Cape
5 Day Bike Packing Adventure from Swellendam to Knysna Adventure biking conjures up majestic scenery… If your incurable sense of curiosity got you to the start with little more than your toothbrush, sunblock and bum cream- you were signing up to be wowed by nature,...
Eating to Recover after Strenuous Training…3 Tips.
A good nutrition recovery strategy is essential for athletes who train regularly, particularly for those who train daily or more often. Accurate timing of meals and snacks to enhance muscle glycogen restoration is as vital as the total carbohydrate intake that is...
Performance Management Chart Explained
The Performance Management Chart in Training Peaks (PMC) – What does it all mean? The Performance Management Chart in Training Peaks helps you balance your Fitness, Fatigue, and Form. And before I explain what all these things mean, I want to emphasize that the...
Training and racing with power
If you Google this subject, you will find many articles on the pros and cons of riding and training with power and all of them will suggest that if you want to take your cycling forward, having a power meter is worth the investment. So, I am not going to bore...
Ace your Tapering for your BIG race
As you near your goal race or races for the season it is important to think about the taper period. This phase of training is crucial to performance but is often over-looked. Here’s how to get it right: Tapering helps you achieve a fitness peak through reduced...
Why do you need a coach?
At the recent SA XCO Champs I again saw the joy and disappointment of athletes as they crossed the finish line. It made me think about the role that a coach plays in an athletes journey. Every year athletes evaluate their performance and if they have not reached their...
Energy Systems
Have you ever asked yourself why we have training zones? Well, the short answer is, so that you can develop your different energy systems to go further and faster and be more powerful. The human body has 3 basic energy systems, the Oxidative, Glycolytic and Phosphagen...
Quote of the mounth
"No matter what people say or do. Don't you dare doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth. Just keep shining like you do.."
Johann Wykerd