AP2 Base is a 12 week power training program utilizing on bike power measurement and specifically it is targeting development of endurance and power on the bike. If the cyclists aerobic base building workouts have been completed the to improve cardiovascular and aerobic capacity and cause adaptation in the central cycling tioning development for team and individual athletes.

To get the most from your time spent on the bike you need to follow a plan. Like any journey it's difficult to get where you want to go without a map or at least some idea of the direction to head and milestones to reach. The issue is what should your plan contain? How much aerobic base development? How much power and speed work? How much recovery ?

Training for cycling can seem very conflicting as the demands are so varying and the workouts to improve one skill can be at odds with another energy system for developing another skill. For example, anaerobic power for sprint development vs. steady state power development for 40 Km TT performance.

The Power @ The Pedal cycling training program utilizes the modern training tools of high performance cycling capturing the measurement of power, athlete training stress, and cycling efiiciency. The use of the Computrainer™ Ergometer system and the CycleOps PowerTap™ hub system in tandem with leading athlete software and data anlysis allows the athlete and the coach the ability to measure real time power based performance on the trainer and on the road and to make the most of that data after the riding is done.

Skills development and event specific focus is provided through field training and skills clinics that attempt to develop or enhance climbing, sprinting, speed and racing skills.

Registration for the 2011/2012 Power @ the Pedal Spring session is open now. The October - December Base Conditioning sessions begin Monday September 26, 2011 for 12 weeks in single or multiple weekly sessions. The program has the option to increase the number of weekly sessions to 3 per week either by attending one or more weekly sessions at ES or to attend one session per week at ES and follow the remaining training program at home with your own trainer. You will have online access to your coach and all the training sessions and strength workouts.

Details of the Power Build training program options using the Computrainer lab at Eastern Slopes is detailed in the following options:

Aerobic Power I (Oct 2011 to Dec 2011)

Aerobic Power II (Jan 2012 to April 2012)

The transitional phase between October and December after the completion of a regular competitive season for most competitive cyclists is also an important period for, fitness assessment, reorientation,replenishment and ultimately the start of antoher base building period for the next season. For recreational cyclists the base building stage may incorporate some important development that will see great improvement and fitness in the Spring and Summer.

The Power at the Pedal program begins in early October with aerobic base building training. In the first phase, October to December, the Power @ the Pedal Computrainer program will focus on the critical foundation developement for the upcoming season. This period will also incorporate specific strength and conditioning routines utilzing the CrossFit™ training principles and functional exercise routines. This will develop a physical platform upon which power can be built and the impact of the forthcoming competitive season can be managed and mitigated.