The BaseCamp Blog

While FTP can be useful, it does not fully describe how an athlete produces power across different durations, how they respond to training, or what types of efforts are most likely to drive adaptation. Yet many athletes and coaches still build entire training programs around percentages of FTP.

Carrie explains what a growth mindset looks like for cyclists

Menachem shares an adjustment to your strength training this summer to get better on-bike performance

The goal of training is not to touch every system all the time, but to understand what matters most right now

Namrita explains the best path to success in higher carb intake during hard sessions and competitions

With an understanding of plyometrics, we can appreciate why these movements are valuable

Specificity is one of the most important principles in training, but it is also one of the most misunderstood

Moments of self-doubt may be brief, but the damage from them lingers

Carb loading is one of the most effective and misunderstood strategies for optimizing performance

Mastery doesn't happen automatically; it requires acknowledgment

Continuing to build strength and optimal adaptations from it requires far less work than building it

Spring is where many athletes run into a frustrating reality: fitness alone does not guarantee performance

Carb loading is one of the most effective and most misunderstood strategies for optimizing performance

Coach Tim explains how training goals change as we move into the spring build phase

What does success actually look like for you?