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20/02/2026

Coach Paul has been coaching Gordon McDonell since October 2024 after he came across from a powerlifting background with serious top end power, peaking close to 1700 watts on a Shimano power meter.

Our training focus was clear from the start. Build the aerobic engine to match the sprint.

Gordon came in for a ramp test this week to assess his VO2max power and maximum aerobic capacity. Despite crashes, illness and even multiple broken frames over the past 18 months, his absolute MAP has increased by 24 percent and his MAP relative to bodyweight by 31 percent.

👁 Long term consistency and targeted endurance work move the needle.

Find out about our coaching and training services 👇

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14/02/2026

The EI difference according to one of our coaches and trainers - !

Serene has an extensive cycling and education history that can be applied to all endurance athletes!

🔗 Hit the contact link in our bio to fire us a question about Serene's coaching, or book in a Wednesday arvo session to work with her!

Find out about the cycling services we provide our athletes, and we can tailor to you, via the link in our bio or below!

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www.exerciseinstitute.com.au

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03/02/2026

BIG Junior Cycling Academy turnout for Ergo this evening!

Poor Peter!

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01/02/2026

A huge ride from Greg yesterday, finishing 2nd at 👏

Greg’s a regular at our indoor ergo sessions at Exercise Institute, putting in the hard work week after week, and it’s clearly paying off.

“The ergo training really gives me an edge on my competitors, even at 67 years old."

Consistency.

Great work Greg!

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30/01/2026

The Fan Club

Everyone relax. We found him.

Mid-testing session for the 's Junior Cycling Academy, hosted at .

Chatting, as usual.

These JCA testing sessions run each school holiday and are delivered by 's in-house professional staff to:

• Benchmark individual performance and self-improvement
• Track growth and developmental age to appropriately adjust training loads
• Bring young riders together to push each other, and tear the place apart…

Fan club gift pictured above — available at 115% RRP.

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www.exerciseinstitute.com.au

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27/01/2026

GRAN FONDO NATIONALS

A massive congratulations to all our Exercise Institute crew who completed the Road Nationals Gran Fondo a couple of weeks back.

We’ve had some great feedback from members of our group and wanted to share a few of their experiences from an incredible day out on the bike.

“Riding among like-minded, strong women was an absolute buzz. Every kilometre suddenly had purpose.” – Jeni

“It taught me how to push myself to limits I hadn’t experienced before. I’ll definitely ride again next year.” – Caitlin

“A Gran Fondo is more than an event – it’s an epic adventure. Perth 2027 needs more women on the start line.” – Ann-Maree

Ride Stats
▪︎ Course: 13.6km lap × 6 laps ≈ 82km
▪︎ Elevation: 193m per lap
▪︎Max Grade: 12.3%
▪︎ Location: Kings Park, Perth
▪︎ Format: Fully closed roads

If you’re thinking about taking on the Gran Fondo in 2027, our Women’s Cycling Perth group and Exercise Institute coaches are here to help you get to the start line with confidence.

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26/01/2026

MASSIVE shout-out to Vicki.

Vicki is a Supporters Group member who trains with Exercise Institute and . Over the weekend she won the Aqua-Bike at the Australia Day Tri outright, and finishED second overall across all competitors.

After flying in from Tassie the night before and lining up at 5:30am, Vicki took on the Point Walter course with two climbs each lap, moving through the field on the descents and working well on the climbs.

A huge result and a big step forward in her post-surgery training 👏

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16/01/2026

GYM AT EI

We check in with & to find out about gym for cyclists.

▪︎ Why do Gym?
▪︎ How often are you in the gym at EI?

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www.exerciseinstitute.com.au

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14/01/2026

Bike Fitting at EI.

A recent bike fit with Scott highlighted just how adaptable the process can be.

Paul has worked with Scott previously across multiple bikes (2 road, 1 MTB, 1 fat bike) and has coached him in the past. Following a lower right limb amputation last year, Scott has returned to riding with two purpose-built prosthetics — one for road and one for MTB.

During the session, Scott’s prosthetist joined us to help refine the interface between rider, prosthetic, and bike — ensuring the setup supported both comfort and efficiency.

A collaborative fit that reinforced the value of integrating bike fitting, coaching, and allied health to meet the individual demands of each rider.

Scott will be back in the coming weeks with his MTBs and to recommence his coaching journey with EI.

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www.exerciseinstitute.com.au

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07/01/2026

There is no escaping our coaching services...

TT day at Nationals!

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23/12/2025

STRENGTH TRAINING

We were joined by Nat (aka The Velographer) to work through an initial Gym consultation with Lindo.

Some interesting insights into the process in the two-part video series below - have a look and click through to the EI website to read up further.

https://youtu.be/yqzn6V_u1OA?si=UxJb6QX66vXs23MJ
https://youtu.be/cdMW_ZaTgrw?si=yA3g4wA0Gf2uIWYC

🔗 Our Strength Training page:
https://exerciseinstitute.com.au/services/strength-training/

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There’s training, and then there is training. What do I mean? If you train generally without knowing your baselines, strengths or weaknesses, you could be wa...

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Thank you for including us on your fitness journey this year!

We wish the Exercise Institute community a safe and happy festive season.

We'll be here during, and importantly following the festive season - we look forward to training with you soon!

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