Scott Steele

Scott Steele recently graduated with his Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences from Brock University, where he studied under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Cheung. His thesis was centered around applying the Critical Power model to cycling performance. He currently works as a sports scientist for Baron Biosystems, the creators of the Xert analytical platform. He can be reached for questions or comments at [email protected]

Keep on Sprinting Through Your Transition Period

Scott Steele Oct 5, 2021

Last week we discussed keeping sprint work during a transition period can help maintain fitness with little risk for mental fatigue. The same group has just published another study looking at the same idea. What did they find?

Sweat Bomb: How Much Do You Sweat?

Scott Steele Aug 25, 2021

Sweating helps us cool down but also drops our fluid balance. Is it important to figure out your own individual sweat rate, and how might you go about it?

Perfecting the Taper For Better Performance

Scott Steele Jul 27, 2021

Have you ever wondered what a professional cyclist does to compete at the highest level against the best in the world? Or have you wondered what things you should be considering when you prepare for your big events?

Hot Summertime Cycling Challenges

Scott Steele Jun 22, 2021

Depending on location, your life will be in various shades of normal due to COVID. If your situation involves no major races or events to focus on, what are ways or ideas for challenging yourself this summer?

Do Fast Start Intervals Make For Fast Times?

Scott Steele May 26, 2021

For shorter time trial efforts like the track kilometre, pacing with a fast start results in the fastest overall times. What about intervals? Should you pace them evenly or are there greater training benefits by pacing them with a fast…

How To Use Heart Rate Variability DURING Training

Scott Steele Apr 27, 2021

We have talked about using heart rate variability to guide your training program. Today, let’s talk about how to use HRV during your training with one of the newest tools in sports science now: detrended fluctuation analysis alpha 1…

How Heart Rate Variability Beats Block Periodization Training Plans

Scott Steele Mar 23, 2021

Heart rate variability may be useful as a guide to your recovery and readiness for training, and that it may improve fitness compared to a traditional periodization plan. How does it compare to a block periodization approach?

How To Use Heart Rate Variability As Your Training Guide

Scott Steele Feb 23, 2021

The digital era has arrived in many different aspects of our lives. Heart rate variability has become a sexy new measure – how might it help your daily training?

FASTED Riding: How Eating Less Might Make You Faster

Scott Steele Jan 29, 2021

Having spent my time as an undergraduate studying biochemistry and human metabolism, the idea of "fasted training" remains one of my favorite training tactics nearly 4 years later. This article explains how & why fasted training works,…