Revolution Coaching

Larry is a warrior!! He did the work…

Fun times!

Join us this tomorrow for some fun "Micro-Intervals", coaching and motivation!

Tuesday:
10:00am EST led by Rebecca Rusch and Tim Cusick
https://www.zwift.com/ca/events/tag/basecamp/view/3364545

5:45pm EDT led by Amber Neben and Namrita Brooke
https://www.zwift.com/ca/events/tag/basecamp/view/3364548

These are coached workout based off your FTP and are set to stay together so no one gets dropped! Everyone is invite so feel free to share with your friends!

You can view and join the whole schedule here: https://www.joinbasecamp.com/group-workouts

Thanks Liv Cycling USA for the support!

Bring on the HEAT!

For women, sauna training can be especially helpful for performing in both heat and cold, as well as at altitude. Women generally sweat less and start sweating later than men. We vasodilate first, then sweat, meaning our internal temperature that kick-starts sweating is higher than men’s. We also have different heat-loss responses across the phases of our menstrual cycle (and a fluctuating internal temperature because of the changes in estrogen and progesterone). In the luteal phase of your cycle, especially when hormones are highest in the week or so before your period, your core temp is slightly elevated; you start sweating later after starting exercise, and your blood plasma volume is reduced by up to 8 percent. That means your tolerance for heat is lower.

With the onset of menopause, heat-loss responses are significantly inhibited, and although they can be improved with increased endurance fitness, it can still be an issue for performance.

Sauna treatments can help improve heat tolerance and performance. Research shows that the dehydration that comes from training or at the end of the day can help reduce the time needed in the sauna to get adaptations. When you head into the sauna at those times, your body will respond as expected by sending blood to your skin to help you sweat and avoid overheating. With limited blood volume to spare, your kidneys will sense that you need more red blood cells to get oxygen to your organs and will produce more EPO (erythropoietin) and plasma volume, which boosts your blood volume and subsequent performance.

Curious to learn more? https://bit.ly/3bOeWQL