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No Gravity, No Problem: How Astronauts Train in Space
Since I was a kid, I had an interest in NASA and space exploration. More recently over the past couple of years, I've developed an ongoing interest in how astronauts train for their missions, from sources such as NASA S&C coach Corey Twine. But also because the bike is also one of their main tools they use for exercise in space. Strength and conditioning for astronauts is very different from that of what we see for the majority of sports. The work we do in the field of streng
Graham O’ Brien
Apr 84 min read


Improving Your Functional Threshold Power - Why it's not everything
This blog post is probably aimed more towards the amateur racing cyclist than it is towards an elite cyclist, as the gains that can be...
Graham O’ Brien
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Built, Not Born: The Making of a Tour Rider
What It Really Takes to Make the Tour de France With a lot more people in Ireland now tuned in to the Tour this year due to the success...
Graham O’ Brien
Jul 24, 20256 min read


Can Functional Threshold Power Replace Lactate Threshold Testing?
When it comes to endurance cycling, knowing your threshold is very important. If you're an athlete chasing performance, threshold data...
Graham O’ Brien
Jul 12, 20252 min read
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