Excerpts — Cutting-Edge Cycling
Track fitness changes over time with a heart rate monitor
Cardiac output is simply heart rate multiplied by stroke volume; the latter is the volume of blood pumped with each heart beat.
It is important to recognize overtraining
Because overtraining affects the physical responses to training and adaptation, the body must also contend with a wide array of psychosocial stressors, from sports-related (team dynamics, coaches) and environmental (frequent travel, altitude) challenges to personal (relationship, work, financial) issues.
When to use standing versus seated pedaling
The first and most obvious weight-bearing exercise is running.
