Overtraining vs. Under-Recovery: Know the Signs Before You Burn Out
It sounds counterintuitive—but if you’re always training fast, you may actually be holding yourself back.
One of the most common mistakes cyclists make is going too hard on their easy days and not hard enough on their key workouts. At Mach1 Performance, we call it what it is: gray-zone purgatory.
So, what’s the fix? Strategic, consistent, low-intensity riding—also known as Zone 2 training.
ZZZs = Watts: Assessing and Improving Sleep for Peak Performance
You train hard. You eat well. But if you're not sleeping deeply and consistently, you're leaving watts on the table. Sleep isn’t just “recovery”—it’s a performance enhancer, hormone regulator, injury-preventer, and your most underutilized training tool.
Unlocking the Power of Macronutrients for Cyclists
Nutrition is your foundation. Whether you’re crushing long climbs or cruising recovery miles, fueling your body with the right macronutrients can unlock performance gains, boost recovery, and help you feel stronger—on and off the bike.
It’s All in the Blood: Lab Tests Every Endurance Athlete Should Know About
As an endurance athlete, you already know performance is about more than just training volume and watts. To truly perform at your best, you need to understand what’s going on under the hood—starting with your bloodwork.
The Caffeine Cycle and Endurance Sport Performance
Caffeine is one of the most widely used (and often misunderstood) performance tools in endurance sport. While it can give you a mental and physical edge, using it without intention can quickly backfire—especially when it starts interfering with sleep, recovery, and your body's natural rhythms. Here's what you need to know to use caffeine wisely.