physiology.bike
From the bike to the cell. And back.
Yarin riding a bicycle in the mountains
Same curiosity.
Further.
The science behind the ride

20 years riding. Still asking why.

I'm Yarin, 40. I've raced road, gravel and track, and when the numbers on my screen stopped answering "why," I went and read the physiology instead.

Free, research-backed videos and short explanations for the questions endurance riders ask, from the watts on the screen to the cells doing the work.

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FREE VIDEOS AND EXPLANATIONS

Questions from the road. Answers from the science.

Each one is something riders feel on the bike, answered with the physiology and the experiment behind it: a short video, a Short, and a few minutes’ read with the sources.

Browse by topic Made with coaches 1 Fueling 4 Zones & thresholds 6 Lactate & energy systems 5 Fatigue & durability 4 Training & adaptation 6
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Free cycling science resources for your athletes.

Share research-backed videos, Shorts and explanations with your athletes. Free, easy to share, and without obligation.

  • Every question has a ready-made message for WhatsApp and email, and a link to copy.
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  • Link to them, forward them, embed the videos. To re-post one on your own channels, just ask.
  • Complimentary access to the audio course, on request.
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THE AUDIO COURSE

Go deeper: the complete audio course.

The free library answers individual questions. The audio course connects them into a deeper, structured journey: 7 episodes so far, about 6 hours, each one following something you feel on the bike down to the cell and back.

See the course Episode 1 is free in full
  1. 1 What a Watt Actually Costs 42 min
  2. 2 What the Numbers Actually Mean 62 min
  3. 3 Why You’re Gasping Before Your Legs Give Out 58 min
  4. 4 The First Ten Seconds 58 min
  5. 5 Where the Lactate Goes 43 min
  6. 6 The Fuel Mix 42 min
  7. 7 Inside the Furnace 42 min
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