Advisory

Performance decisions grounded in real physiology.

I help teams and coaching staff interpret their athletes' response better and make better decisions.

01 / MethodThe AR method
Problem

Many teams make load, recovery and race strategy decisions based on perception, habit or metrics that do not reflect the athlete's internal response. The result: over- and undertraining, avoidable injuries and missed performance windows.

Solution

Applied physiology + analysis + interpretation.

My work is about connecting data, context and physiological knowledge to understand what is actually happening with the athlete and help the coaching staff make better decisions.

02 / AreasAreas of expertise

Areas I work in

Reading the individual response to training and competition to turn physiological data into information that supports decision-making.

Álvaro Rance analysing data with an athlete during a physiological test
03 / FormatsTypes of collaboration

Different ways to integrate physiological interpretation

01

Ongoing advisory for teams

Embedding physiological interpretation inside the structure of the club, federation or performance project.

Includes

  • Audit of the current system
  • Design of the physiological interpretation model
  • Ongoing follow-up and support for the coaching staff
02

Consulting for coaches and performance staff

Direct work with coaches and performance coaches to turn the available information into better decisions.

Includes

  • Data interpretation
  • Load and recovery adjustments
  • Competition strategy
03

Specific performance projects

Focused projects where physiology can make a competitive difference.

Examples

  • Heat acclimation
  • Altitude preparation
  • International cycles
  • Optimising performance processes
04 / OutcomesWhat changes when physiology is interpreted correctly

This advisory is for teams that want to:

Make better decisions with the information they already have

Turn complex physiological data into clear criteria for the coaching staff.

Understand the athlete's real response

Go beyond external load to understand how each athlete assimilates training.

Individualise with greater precision

Adjust decisions based on each athlete's physiological response and context.

Align performance with the competitive context

Integrate factors such as calendar, environment, accumulated fatigue and specific demands.

Anticipate and act sooner

Detect changes in the athlete's response and adjust the process before performance is affected.

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05 / FieldApplied experience

Real problems. Demanding contexts.

I have worked in environments where physiology is not an experiment — it is a variable that directly shapes the result.

Tokyo 2020/21 · Paris 2024 · Guatemalan Olympic Committee · Spanish Triathlon Federation

Olympic preparation and international competition

Preparation and performance optimisation processes across Olympic cycles and international competitions.

Applications

  • Performance strategy planning
  • Adaptation to demanding competition calendars
  • Decision-making alongside athletes and coaching staff
CREPS Font-Romeu · Altitude · Heat

Extreme environmental conditions

The environment reshapes the body's response. Physiological work makes it possible to interpret and manage situations where environmental stress conditions performance.

Applications

  • Heat acclimation
  • Altitude adaptation
  • Physiological response to environmental stress
Load · Fatigue · Adaptation

Interpreting the athlete's response

More data does not always mean better decisions. The key is interpreting what is actually happening inside the body.

Applications

  • Relationship between external and internal load
  • Individual training response
  • Identifying relevant physiological signals
From data to decision

Support for teams and coaching staff

Applied physiology must become useful information that supports decisions inside a real performance process.

Applications

  • Coaches
  • Strength & conditioning coaches
  • Multidisciplinary teams
06 / SystemRelated project

ZoneMetric

From a working methodology to an in-house interpretation system

The need to interpret physiological load better is what gave rise to ZoneMetric.

A system developed by AR that integrates internal load, external load and competition context to turn performance data into a clearer read of what is happening.

Because the goal is not to monitor more.

It is to understand better.

ZoneMetric mobile app displaying internal load, external load and training zones
07 / ContactCollaboration

Want to apply this approach in your team?

Tailored advisory for clubs, federations and sport organisations that want to make better decisions based on the real response of their athletes.

Álvaro Rance