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Achieve your training goals with performance testing at Performance Cycles

Achieve your training goals with performance testing at Performance Cycles 

Power meters and especially heart rate monitors are now commonplace in the cycling world, but how many riders are making full use of these tools?

Using fast, accurate measurements of how your body performs at a range of intensities to calculate physiological performance we can calculate your optimum training and racing zones.
 

Knowing what your body is capable of means that every hour of training can be targeted to improve a specific area of your fitness, focusing on strengths and weaknesses in turn, all targeted towards your goals on or off the bike.

By using a tried and tested ramp-test protocol, coupled with accurate, reliable blood analysis, we can effectively determine a rider’s current fitness profile and how this matches up to their current goals in terms of completion or performance.

 

Whether you are just beginning to look for ways to train in a more structured way, or are a seasoned cyclist looking to squeeze out a few more watts, having more data at your disposal will help to ensure you make the most of the time and equipment you have available.

Catering for cyclists, runners and swimmers, Performance Cycles provides three lactate threshold testing packages to suit a range of needs and training levels.

Bronze

·                  Ramp test with thresholds and zones based on heart rate as a percentage of maximum.

Price £60.00

Silver

·                  Blood lactate testing using physiological markers to calculate thresholds and zones.

·                  The ideal package if you already have a coach and simply want to access more reliable data to base your training around.

Price £80.00

Gold

·                  Includes everything from the Silver package, plus...

·                  A body composition assessment.

·                  Training advice in terms of how to structure a plan towards your goals for the year or season, as well as example sessions which apply the data gained from the assessment.

Price £100.00

Following each assessment, a bespoke report is produced detailing both the raw data as well as calculated thresholds and training zones.

Stocking bikes, parts and accessories from a range of leading brands - Performance Cycles supports seasoned riders as well as newcomers to the world of cycling and triathlon. The shop organises regular rides around the Cotswolds from its HQ in Poulton near Cirencester and provides a comprehensive event service package for other ride organisers.

For more information or to book a performance test, visit www.performancecycles.co.uk, like on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

For media enquiries, please contact Emma De Maio, redheadPR, 07921 160 134, emma@redheadpr.co.uk.  

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