Female Athlete Mystery: should she train with respect to her menstrual cycle?

Female Athlete Mystery: should she train with respect to her menstrual cycle?

I recognise the irony in what I’m going to write about. I’m a male coach. But I’m also a post-graduate researcher investigating factors influencing substrate utilisation in women that take part in endurance-type events. And the women I coach often ask me: should I be...
Solutions to the programming puzzle require navigating context. Athletica launches => the Workout Wizard

Solutions to the programming puzzle require navigating context. Athletica launches => the Workout Wizard

One of the key training philosophies we embrace at HIIT Science is the simple saying “context over content”.   You as an athlete know your context best. You know your situation.  Even though a session sits in front of you in the plan, that session might...
Athlete phenotyping is the blueprint for training load individualisation (Part 1) – the convoluted science of the Anaerobic Speed/Power Reserve

Athlete phenotyping is the blueprint for training load individualisation (Part 1) – the convoluted science of the Anaerobic Speed/Power Reserve

New year, new me – Athletica introduces new athlete profiling features   In our most recent blog, we discussed the scientific rationale behind power profiling in cycling. In case you haven’t read it yet, we strongly encourage you to go back to check it...