RT @offtheball: 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐒 ☘️. Follow along this 9-day vlog series as we follow Ireland's record-breaking cycl….

RT @aoifemlane: The Department of Sport and Health Sciences are back in the market for a permanent lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Perf….

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RT @EamonnFlanagan: New research paper. Relationship between reactive strength and sprint acceleration performance and kinematics. 🔸24 fiel….

RT @EamonnFlanagan: Make programming easier with these evidence based templates for training program design . VBT.Plyometrics.Complex train….

RT @EamonnFlanagan: Do we really need to train to failure to optimise strength gains?. (What the research says about training to failure vs….

🚴‍♂️📊 New research alert!. Our latest paper explores injury & illness incidence in Para Cycling in the lead-up to the Paris Paralympics — vital insights to support athlete health and performance. Great work in the applied setting from @TFallon_Physio . 🔗

Looking forward to being part of the Sport Ireland Institute Panel at the Inaugural @IrishSESA Conference. We will be discussing our reflections on .#PerformanceSupport over multiple Olympic Cycles. @Philmoore61 @ciara_soc.

RT @carragher_paul: For coaches & practitioners looking background info, Maliza & Blockens review ⬇️ is essential reading 👌. 1️⃣ Your body….

3️⃣ Position still trumps tech. 🔹A well-fitted aero position can save 20–40W. 🔹Equipment gains are additive.(but only if you can hold your position). Too aggressive = more drag if rider can’t hold position/moves around.

2️⃣ Helmets: small shape, big savings. 🔹Aero road helmets can reduce drag by ~5% vs. standard road helmets. 🔹That’s 5–10W at race pace. Comfort + ventilation trade-offs matter in hot conditions.

For coaches & practitioners looking background info, Maliza & Blockens review ⬇️ is essential reading 👌. 1️⃣ Your body is the biggest drag source. 🔹Up to 90%. 🔹Aero skinsuit reduced drag by ~7%, saving 15–25W at 45 km/h. That’s free speed, especially over long efforts.

Ahead of the Paris Games, we studied how well cyclists hold aero positions after wind tunnel testing. Because aero gains in the tunnel mean nothing if position can’t be sustained on the road or track. Our study on positional drift is currently being written up. 🚴‍♀️Aero🧵⬇️.

RT @Claire_Minshull: The amazing @clairepatella and I are coming to Ireland 🇮🇪 in June.🦵🏼 .Fancy joining us?. The PFJ; From Pain To Perform….

RT @AvanderMade: New pilot study: Non-operative outcomes in elite athletes with a proximal hamstring tendon avulsion. SPOILER: Fast & succe….

RT @TeamIreland: ☘️ 𝑺𝑰𝑳𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑲𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑶'𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑹 🥈. Kate O’Connor has just won a silver medal in pentathlon at the World Athletic Indoor Champ….

5/ How to implement on-bike RT:. •Find a moderate climb (~6%).•Use a big gear (53x13, etc.).•Perform 7 max-effort pedal strokes.•Repeat for 5 sets, 2/week. 🚀 Simple, effective, and NO gym required!.

4/ While on-bike strength training has its benefits, gym-based training shouldn’t be overlooked. Research shows it:.🔹 Improves cycling economy (Beattie et al., 2014).🔹 Increases time to exhaustion (Sunde et al., 2010).🔹 Boosts sprint & climbing power (Rønnestad et al., 2010).

3/ Why does this matter?.If finding time for the gym is a challenge, this study shows you can build strength while staying on the bike. 👉 More strength = more watts 🚴‍♂️💨.

2/.✅ Both RT groups improved maximal aerobic power & endurance.✅ On-bike RT led to higher pedaling-specific strength 🚴‍♂️⚡.✅ Off-bike RT increased quadriceps size more.❌ Control group lost strength & muscle mass.

1/ A 10-week study compared three groups of well-trained cyclists:.🔹 Off-bike RT (squats).🔹 On-bike RT (high-intensity pedaling).🔹 Control (no RT). On-bike training produced similar (or better) results than squats! 🚀. 📄 Study: DOI: 10.5114/biolsport.2025.146790.