Paddy Atkinson

Heavyweight grimpeur.
Performance Coach.
|| Tectonic Performance Coaching ||

[Orla Chennaoui @SportsOrla]

I’m often asked about/criticised over posting pics on my upright bike without wearing a helmet. This piece explains why it’s a much more nuanced debate than most people take the time for. If you’re interested, please do read in full. Thanks @rouleur for the space to explore.

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@undertheraedar Ladybower Reservoir outline clearly visible, mint!

[Active Travel England @activetraveleng]

"To get out there and feel good about myself...like I'm living in the moment." Norman's tandem bike is his favourite thing he owns. It's his ticket to freedom and a way of keeping his mental and physical health in check. The power of #activetravel #joyinjourneys @Wheels4Well

[Bidon @ciclismoliquido]

«Chissà quante storie avrebbe potuto raccontare, quante persone avrebbe fatto felici, quanti begli articoli avrebbe fatto scrivere. Oggi è proprio dura.»

https://t.co/pieJC3hDyU

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@thebudpod

[Aitor Viribay @MVAitor]

What does endurance metabolism look like in the current sport era? Are world´s greatest endurance athletes changing our way of understanding metabolic determinants?

Probably I'm wrong, but I want to explain a reflection based on what we learn from cyclists.

📸 @INEOSGrenadiers

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@IntermarcheCW @RuiCostaCyclist @VueltaCV Can splash out and find him some longer shorts now

[Nick Tiller, Ph.D. @NBTiller]

It's been three years since 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙠𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙘'𝙨 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 was published. To celebrate, I'm giving away five copies. Just like/retweet this post and names will be selected next month at random.

🔗https://t.co/uUu8oI1iFi #sports #science

[Eric Burnett, MD @Doctor_Eric_B]

I’ve been seeing a lot of people quoting stats that show more athletes died in the last year than have died in the last 38 years. Is this true? No, let’s chat about it. A 🧵👇🏻

[Steve Ingham, PhD @ingham_steve]

How I was misquoted last year!

TL:DR Peloton rowing machine does not use 86% of your muscles!

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[Joe Goodman @joejgoodman]

Richest 10% of Brits use more energy on flights than the poorest fifth use on everything (travel, heating, food etc)

[Jazz Emu @thejazzemu]

For the next 6 months, become addicted to these 9 habits, and your life will look completely different by May 2023…

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@makeupbyshaniah

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@NicklasZande @punishedmidhead

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@pierrenovellie I once got a coffee for "Daddy". Sadly they didn't call it out

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

Mildly depressing and hugely impressive.

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

Received a very nice "data donation" from one of the top World Tour cyclists today. A big thank you to my anonymous donor 🙏

Sharing to give a little perspective on just what a lactate curve at the very top of endurance sport looks like...

Stand out points in the thread below👇

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

@robynjournalist Night out in Manc dressed as a cobble

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

Yes, employ me please.

[Sport & Exercise Science @ University of Surrey @SurreySportSci]

🚨🚨We are very please to announce that we are now an official @cimspa Higher Education Partner helping to improve the employability of our sport and exercise science graduates: https://t.co/wpCNt2nP1u @UniSurreyBioSci @UniOfSurrey

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

Petition: Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest. https://t.co/mbBNZZok5Z

[Paddy Atkinson @_padkinson]

We're taking on recruits for our final year project on interval duration and cycling performance. If you train indoors with power and fancy getting fitter, get in touch!
@SurreySportSci