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"Using an old copy of RaceDay Apollo, a program invented by Dr. Philip Skiba, the software showed a .9799 (97.99%) probability factor that I would be able to hold 230 watts over 30 minutes. This product is no longer on the market, but copies of it are prized. With that number in mind and knowing that I did not have much intensity under my belt, I attempted to match or possibly break this value...."
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Physiological Baselines for “Base”.

On Christmas Day, I performed a 60-minute workout on PerfPro Studio. I also recorded the data on Vo2master software. The goal was two-fold. I wanted to perform a ramp test, to try and determine Physiological baselines, specifically Heart Rate at DFAA-1 0.75 and 0.500. I also wanted to see if I could determine Ventilatory Threshold 1 and Ventilatory Threshold 2. Finally, I wanted to determine whether I could 'See' deflection points via SmO2. With this information, I can work on adaptation to higher loads of power and traditional heart rate.
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Fat Burning, and DFAA-1, an Introduction

The metabolic fat-burning zone is not a new phenomenon. It can be found through a Vo2 apparatus that measures changes in Ventilatory Threshold. It can also be found through regular and invasive pricks with a Lactate Tester. The goal is to find the intensity where a cyclist's Ventilatory Threshold changes; in other words, where their breathing frequency rises. A similar deflection can be found when using Lactate Testers; we are trying to find the intensity where the body begins to accumulate Lactate from a point where it can be processed back into....
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More DFAA1 Files From Myself and my Clients

My Own Sleep Was Not Great, But Things On the Cardio Side Are Really Looking Good

Well, once again, I didn’t sleep great last night. I woke up around 1:00am, and was up for about an hour. There is stress at the house with a relative, and that may have contributed. Last night, however, I woke up with a really hot lumbar area. It may have been the electric blanket my wife uses on cold evenings. It may have been her snoring. I’m just not sure.

What I continue to notice is that my DEEP sleep is weighted in the first few hours of the night, and my REM sleep mostly occurs after I’ve fallen asleep for the second time. I can continue to try and change this, or I can possibly adapt. We’ll see what the trend shows over recorded time.

DFAA1 Rides Are Showing Results

What I am perhaps more excited to share are a few of my overnight results from clients who are riding DFAA1 rides for Base training. DFA-A1 stands for: “Detrended Fluctuation Analysis – Alpha 1”. Alpha-1 means “Short Term Exponent”. Recent research by noted professionals Marco Altini, Dr. Bruce Rogers, Ian Peake, and others, has highlighted that a DFAA-1 ABOVE 0.75, yields a healthier aerobic adaptation, and time spent between 0.75 and 0.99, per FatMaxxer and HRV Logger (both apps you can download for your phone), optimize the intensity where fat is consumed as fuel.

I’m planning on staying on the DFAA-1 program for several more weeks, as are most of my clients in the Northern Hemisphere. To A PERSON, they are seeing growth trends  in HR for the same DFAA-1, improved wattage, better recovery, and better discipline from the focus. Personally, I’d like to see this technology incorporated in to PerfPro Studio and Analyzer, as well as the Vo2master software.

 

And if you like what you see, please feel free to buy me a Cup of Coffee!