- Training load
- Adaptation of the organism to stress
- Fundamentals of training load
- Training load and its variables
- - Magnitude of the load
- - Load trend
- - Nature of the cargo
- - Complexity of the load
- - Organisation of cargo
- General fundamentals of sports training principles
- - Principles of loading to produce adaptive effects
- - Principles of cyclical organisation to ensure adaptation
- - Principles of specialisation to make training specific
- - Proportionalisation principles
- Quantification of the training load
- The internal load
- - Internal load components
- The external load
- - Variables influencing external load
- - External load measurement methods
- Basic units of impact: the session
- - Phases of a training session
- - Training session objectives
- - Types of training sessions
- Concept of measurement and evaluation
- Need for fitness assessment
- Physical fitness assessment test requirements
- - Validity
- - Reliability
- - Accuracy
- - Specificity
- - Interpretation: ease and objectivity
- - Confidentiality
- Cycling-specific physical fitness assessment tests
- - Power profile
- - FTP Test
- - Determination of critical power (CP)
- - Assessment of the balance between training and recovery
- Definition of sports training
- - Characteristics of sports training
- Basic principles of planning and training
- - Principle of biological adaptation
- - Principle of progressive overload
- - Duration or volume of training, intensity and frequency
- - Principle of specificity
- - Principle of individuality
- - Periodisation
- What do we mean by goal?
- - Types of goals
- - Differentiate goals and values
- Guidelines for setting a good goal
- Designing a target setting system
- Difference between objective and goal
- Guidelines for stating objectives
- Phases in setting objectives
- Biomechanics of anatomical segments
- Basic concepts in the anatomical study of movement
- Static and dynamic posture
- Kinetics and kinematics
- Study methods in biomechanics
- Fundamentals of sports biomechanics
- Biomechanical studies in sports performance
- Accelerometry
- Anatomy of the foot
- Structure of the plantar arch
- First radio
- Types of feet
- Functional assessment
- Types of shoes
- Choice of frame size
- Differences between road, MTB and time trial bicycles
- Implication of goniometry in cycling
- Main bicycle adjustment measures
- What is torque?
- Pedalling assessment and efficiency
- Application of torque to training
- Historical background: development of electromyography
- What is electromyography?
- Physiological basis of electromyography
- Electroneurography, or the study of nerve conduction velocity.
- Concept of sports injury
- Most common cycling injuries
- Introduction to the force
- Strength training
- The importance of strength
- Strength exercises for cyclists
- Energy transformations
- Energy units of measurement
- Adult energy needs
- Calories in food
- Nutritional pyramid
- The use of muscle energy
- Carbohydrates
- Fats in physical exercise
- Protein in physical exercise
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water in physical practice
- Water balance
- Water intake and elimination
- The functions of water during sport
- Fluid and electrolyte replenishment during sports practice
- Guidelines for proper fluid, carbohydrate and electrolyte replenishment
- Types of drinks recommended during sport
- Hyperthermia and dehydration. Effects
- Beginnings of ergogenic techniques
- Lipids and carbohydrates as ergogenic aids
- Proteins, amino acids
- Vitamins and minerals as a supplement
- Bicarbonate, citrate and phosphate
- Other substances used as ergonomic aids
- Doping
- Food education
- Caloric expenditure rates
- Carbohydrates and their requirements during sports activities
- Fats
- Protein and its requirements during sport
- Hypertrophy training
- Diets
- Nutrient requirements
- Diets for athletes
- Indicative basic daily menu for strength and endurance sports
- Types of diets
- Nutritional trends among athletes
- The practice of physical activity in childhood
- The practice of physical activity in adolescence
- The practice of physical activity in adulthood
- The practice of physical activity in old age
- Nutritional periodisation
- Periodisation in macrocycles
- Periodisation in microcycles
- Sweat rate measurement
- Hydration needs
- Electrolytes
- Need to train the stomach and digestive system
- Stages of adaptation of the digestive system
- Application in training and racing
- Supplementation and ergonutritional aids
- ABCD Supplementation System
- Individual supplementation needs
- Methods for macronutrient monitoring
- Nutrition monitoring software
- Applications for the athlete