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Apex Performance is a channel focused at giving you the tools to help you get the most out of your training. We cover everything from swimming technique, running training, cycling testing, strength & conditioning and look into the science to help you optimise your performance.
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Strength Training for Swimmers | Upper Body Strength Session
Swimmers spend a lot of time in the pool to improve technique and fitness in order to swim faster and smoother. With the goal of swimming faster then competitors on race day.
Strength training can help increase strength and power and give swimmers the competitive edge over competitors.
Here is an upper body and core strength session you can do alongside your swim training that will help to improve your swimming outside of the pool.
Strength training can help increase strength and power and give swimmers the competitive edge over competitors.
Here is an upper body and core strength session you can do alongside your swim training that will help to improve your swimming outside of the pool.
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Shoulder Mobility Exercises for Swimmers
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Here are 5 mobility exercises that will help you to swim faster and smoother. A lot of swimmers, especially ones that are relatively new to the sport struggle with shoulder and upper body mobility. Which can affect aspects of the stroke like recovery and catch. Here are 5 mobility exercise that will help improve your shoulder and upper back mobility.
Resistance Band Workout for Runners | Top 5 Exercises
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Top 5 resistance band exercises for runners. Targeting quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and hip flexors. These exercises will help to strengthen the lower body and improve running performance. Mini Bands - amzn.to/3rqgD9n
RUNNING WARM UP | TOP 5 RUNNING DRILLS | IMPROVE SPEED AND EFFICIENCY
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Top 5 running drills to help improve running speed and efficiency. Running drills should form a staple part to every warm up especially before a race or any speed work. Drills not only help to activate and prime the muscles for running but reinforce good running technique that can make your running more efficient and faster.
Ramp vs 20 minute Functional Threshold Power (FTP) test
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When it comes to testing your functional threshold power (FTP) there are a few different tests to choose from. But what test is best? And is there a difference in FTP results between tests? In this video we look at the different tests and compare FTP results after a RAMP test and 20 min FTP test. It would be interesting to know what test you prefer. So let me know in the comments below. Team RA...
Caffeine | Performance Enhancer? | How dose it work? | How much?
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Caffeine is one of the most widely used supplements in the world. But does it work? What improvements can you get and when should you take it? This video dives into the science to find out.
KILLER HOME WORKOUT | NO EQUIPMENT | FULL BODY | ADVANCED EDITION
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Exercising at home can be challenging, especially when you don’t have any equipment. Here are some really tough full body exercises that you do at home with no equipment. Try them out and let me know how you get on.
20 MIN FULL BODY HOME WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS | NO EQUIPMENT
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Exercising at home can be challenging especially when you don’t have any equipment. Here is a fully body guide to get you started. NO EQUIPMENT | NO PROBLEM | NO EXCUSES
Mobility Exercises | Full Body Mobility Exercises
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A warm up is an essential part to any session. It not only helps to increase mobility but elevates the heart rate and primes the muscles for activity. Here are 5 full body mobility exercises that you can incorporate into any warm up.
Front Crawl Kicking Technique | Mistakes, Tips, Drills | Beginner - Advanced
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The front crawl kick is a fundamental part to the overall stroke. It not only provides propulsion but helps to maintain balance and body position throughout the stroke. This video addresses the correct technique, common mistakes and tips and tricks to help improve your kick whether beginner or advanced.
How To Breath When Swimming | Front Crawl Breathing Technique
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Problems with breathing when swimming are extremely common with new and novice swimmers. It is one of the first things that I address with any new client. A poor / incorrect technique can lead to your breathing becoming erratic and even cause you to hyperventilate. This makes swimming a lot harder than it needs to be and can drastically affect technique. In this video, I address the correct tec...
Great video. Very helpful.
Resistance Band whight ?
Looking for motivation. I am doing my 20-minute FTP test shortly. I vomited after my last one and haven't done one in a long time. I've had a lot of time off riding (my husband passed from cancer complications), and I am expecting my FTP to be greatly reduced from where I was before.
What is the purpose of these exercises?
The fact you could talk, during and after, your 20min FTP test tells me that you have another 5-10 Watts in there. My best ever 20min FTP test left me curled up on the studio floor for 10 minutes. That's why the ramp test is better for most people. It's just too difficult to pace a 20 minute effort to the absolute max, and it's not something you can simply retake regularly, whereas the ramp test is guaranteed to find your max.
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Wahoo SYSTM "4DP" test or even the "Half Monty" ramp test are better than cartoontopia ones (Zwift). Half Monty starts your ramp at 50% of MAP- so my last one based on existing FTP of 254w and MAP of 312w started my ramp at 156w- your ramp starting at 100w is way too low for your fitness, probably 4-6 "wasted" minutes getting you to an appropriate start point like 200/220w....Half monty also does a 20 minute control section after the ramp to better calculate your CHTR keeping you to hold a defined range of heart rate (ie my last one was 158-164bpm for 20 mins)
Nice video. For me, the main benefit of a ramp test is its repeatability and not having to worry about pacing…at all! But, it can easily overestimate power. The way I used ramps in the past was to increase my FTP from 20min tests based on how my ramp FTP was progressing. So, for example, if my FTP from 20min was 250w, then during a training block I perform a ramp before another build and my RAMP FTP goes from 275-280w, I had the +5w to my supposed 20min FTP (255w). There is absolutely ZERO science backing that strategy (lol), but in my mind it was a way to make better use of the ramp test and to avoid having to do a 20min test often while also still testing my progression during training. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
That’s a ridiculous warm up to the test. Usually if I’m going to go all out on a climb I’m cruising all the way to the climb at zone 2 then punching it at the climb at my ftp.
1hr test is best, why do 2 x 20min tests lol
Thanks 😊
Great home exercises at home. Please keep up with new postings! Good jobs. I like your videos!
Can you get out of the saddle for the 20 minute test?
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Zwift tracks your best 5 sec, 1, 5, 10, 20 minute power numbers. My best 1 minute, 329 watts. My best 20 minute, 220 watts. Using the 0.7 and 0.95 coefficients, I get 230 watts vs 209 watts (21 watt difference). Those numbers are from racing where I'm putting down the best I can do for those time intervals. Which lines up with other riders notice the Ramp Test inflates their FTP. Does Zwift prioritize the Ramp Test over the FTP Test when determining Race Class Divisions? A C rider could be classed as a B when their aerobic power is no match.
I'm training to power for the better part of a year now. In the beginning I did the ramp test because I wouldn't have to know anything beforehand and it's really simple. I did have the problem though that the sessions that were based off that calculated FTP value got increasingly harder to a point where it didn't feel natural anymore. I then switched over to the 20 minutes test and that one gave me about 15%lower values. But the sessions felt easier to do through of course. So for me it's the 20 minutes test in the future.
my ftp outside on the bike is 242 atm. yesterday I did the ramp test on zwift. result was 284, now I am confused. I think I need te calibrate my zwift trainer! 🥴
I think it is pretty typical to get a higher FTP on a trainer indoors. You don't have to deal with wind resistance or rough road surfaces etc...
Do you shift while Doing the ramp test?? Thanks!
During the ramp test, you keep the same gear and try keeping a steady cadence (rpm) as the difficulty slowly ramps up, the test ends when you cant pedal anymore
@@landonenns In order to increase wattage every minute you need to add resistance by shifting to a harder gear.
Cadence 65-70 is too low. These tests should be done with a constant cadence of 90-95 rpm. It acidifies the muscles much later
80 rpms or higher is ok but not below that. You don't need to go at a cadence of 90
Same background music as #zeducation. Subconsciously I’m waiting for some sick memes.
Another factor: injury. I'm not a cyclist really, always been a commuter. Coming after several surgeries (knees, hips, ankles and feet) and just after 6 weeks off a bike due to IT band syndrome acting up again, I got on a trainer for the first time (because of lockdowns in Shanghai). Never had a bike computer, nor heard of FTP. Friend suggested it to set workouts. I did 20 minute test, yet can't go to far up in watts without pain in the knee. I still wanna do a ramp test, but feel like it's the power that aggravates my IT band. Those with joint issues may prefer a longer test that is testing fitness a bit more than the joint itself. --then again, I'm not a cyclist really!
Well to be fair, if you have joint issues maybe it's not the best idea to do all out efforts. Resting to easy/moderate intensities until healed might be a better option.
ramp every time!!!!
No God damn way I am doing both. Lol!
Ramps are good when you have no idea. When i ramp i whack it into erg and i block all the data fields so to remove influence. Go til cadence goes to poo (falls below 80 for me, YMMV). -U10
I was interested by Ramp VS 20 minute , and not by your capacity to do the exercise. il ll be better of my opinion to discuss the two type values and not to prove you are able to do it
Its his video, let the man do what he wants
When we can do this exercises.??
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60 minutes i will be doing it soon.. its going to be hurting but worth it
Alpe de Zwift is the best FTP test. Just send it.
Unless I’ve misunderstood, the main issue with the FTP test is that you’ve essentially got to know what your FTP is before you do the test or you’ll blow up horribly / underachieve what you can really do. The ramp test doesn’t require this pre-knowledge so the outcome is about what strength you have on the day rather than whether you have gauged your effort correctly or not. Ramp test for me
Not if you focus on heart rate. I knew which heart rate I can sustain on large climbs (often larger then 20min) and went from there. 1st half a little bit reserved second pushing it a little. Ramp test is very in acurate for larger riders that have no problem producing 500W for a min but cant sustain it for longer duration. Just my noobie opinion I just did my first FTP test ;)
It is true that it takes a few tries and some knowledge of your capabilities to perfectly pace an FTP test. Of course, I’m a purist and only believe in steady state 60 minute time trials.
It definitely helps to have done a previous FTP test (or several) to know how to achieve your best/true FTP. My best ever FTP was achieved because I went in with a target of holding over 300W average (Because my previous one left me feeling I could have done more than 290W average). I went off at 320W knowing it would drop off over the final stretch. I got over the line with 302W (287 FTP) but I was in a terrible state. Forget warming down, I just about fell off the bike and lay on the floor of the studio for 10 minutes. I figure that means it was a genuine max effort. I certainly wasn't talking to camera. Also it was in a Wattbike class of 10 people, doing the same thing, with an instructor shouting at us. I never got close to those numbers at home, on my own. Peer pressure helps. FTP isn't the worst 20 minutes of your life .... but it should contain the worst 7 minutes of your life. For me it's 12 minutes in, through to 19 minutes. Once I get to 19 minutes then I know I'll make it over the line and I can hang on in there. There's always a little bit more toothpaste in the tube.
@@leehargreaves7473 I’ve never done the “all-out” effort myself but I have good repeatability at 405 at “sweet spot” so I just round up from there a little. Lol Especially because I do the full 60 minutes and maintain the 405 from start to finish.
@@neoneherefrom5836 I'll look out for you on TV.
scrap that, the only test is a Lab test, where gas taken and in addition (optional) levels of lactate. Only that test gives precise zones and good to do this test once or twice a year to learn own body and see your off season drops
My lab test was terrible; the mask leaked and I had to stop the test because they were trying to adjust it during the test. Also I had to insist on a 10' warmup
Thank you!
I think that the 20 min FTP test is more like a fight against your brain and the signals it sends you - "stop or you'll die"... The ramp test is different - it's killing your legs before your brain starts to "argue with you"!
Oi.. that band almost hit my eye. Be careful next time.
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Open the window man!
There's no way on earth i could maintain my ramp test FTP during one hour of real riding. Same with the 20 minutes. There's only ONE ftp test and for it to be accurate you should do it on a control environment, if possible on a flat track with no wind, during one hour.
If you take FTP to mean lactate threshold, then that duration can be anywhere between 30-70min depending on the individual.
Don't forget one thing: testing is also training. If you do a 20 min ftp test you are basically doing a VO2 max session with one big 20 min interval.
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That's true and mirrors my opinion.
Great set of exercises...
Great video thanks 👍
The actual 1 hour test
I prefer doing the ramp test but seem to get a higher ftp using the 20mn test. Does this suggest that I need to work on anaerobic strength more?
I have been racing for 30 years and using power meters for around 10 years, the ramp test significantly over estimates my FTP, by around 20 watts. It depends what type of rider you are, some can hold a high wattage at the end of a ramp test but not a steadier wattage for a longer period.
your training zones cant surely be that far off? so are you saying after the test your threshold & sweet spot efforts feel too hard? ive always found the ramp test to sit about spot on to set me up for my next training block
Same. I also believe mine is off by about 20 watts as well. I was working far too hard and getting burnt out as a result. I love TR, but I also think there are thousands of riders out there with inflated FTPs who are getting burnt out by training at inflated numbers.
Totally agree ramp test over estimates. Generally due to it being more bias on anaerobic effort
I’d say the ramp test will usually over estimate power for riders with very powerful legs, as a whole though it’s a great way for most to get a FTP to get started.
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Just one hour test in my opinion , my result on different tests . Ramp test 368 Wats 20 min test 362 Wats 1 hour test 342 Wats
that pretty bloody good
Why u not ramp in ERG mode?
the trainer must support erg mode
I use ramp test and then do Alpe or a 20 minute segment to verify average power and if its within 5 watts i'm happy. I'll do this throughout the year to see if my base fitness is Improving or declining then test again before doing a plan
I have the same program but do the 60 minute test after the 20 minute test to verify the result of the 20 minute test that verified the result of the ramp test.
@@MrPeperoni79 I hope you sprinkle in some recovery time somewhere ;-D
@@zbeekerm Yes, I sprinkle in some Sweet Spot to recover ;).
Awesome video man, you should take a look at bicarbonate (baking soda). I take it before my cycling races and it significantly decreases perceived exertion. I know Dylon Johnson made a pretty good video on it as well.
Thanks Noah, I was thinking about doing a video on beta alanine which has similar performance benefits to sodium bicarbonate but with fewer side effects if you take too much