You have to admire Pierre Jodet's inventiveness and sense of adventure. That's what's missing in modern day sports. There are no new, reasonable paths to improvement left. Science has already figured out all the lung bursting, muscle tearing down workout programs that any human can possible endure. Nowadays, in the off season a rider would do an hour or two of stair mastering set to the highest setting. This was actually recommended to me as an aging amateur! Can you imagine what is currently being suggested to the pros. " Here Jacques, take this 200 pound weight and strap it to your torso and sprint up to the top story of the Sears Building. If you're prone to vomiting, don't sweat it ... I'll be cleaning up behind you."
Garth Libre in Miami Fl USA