Latest articles by Rob Kemp
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'My surgeon told me that without the muscle mass around my neck and shoulders, I would probably have died': Why every cyclist should add strength work to their trainingHaving previously feared gym work would build bulky muscles, cyclists are now embracing the benefits of time in gym
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Are you riding too much? With the right training, you can get fit in just a few hours each weekYou don't need pro-level training to get faster on your bike - here are 10 expert tips to make every second count
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'The biggest game-changer in the history of endurance sport was the power meter': Joe Friel's training wisdomWith over four decades of experience coaching endurance athletes, Joe Friel takes us through his
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‘The last interval tells the truth’: Elite riders reveal the training sessions they dread most – and value mostFrom stomach-tightening sprints to soul-crushing threshold blocks, these are the sessions PB-chasing riders love to loathe. We hear the gory details
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'Training adaptation thrives on challenge, but only when recovery keeps pace': How everyday stressors can affect your ridingTraining, racing, work stress, travel and lack of sleep all require your body to adjust; here's how to deal with it
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Visible veins: A sign of fitness or disease?How to distinguish fitness-related adaptations from varicose veins? Rob Kemp asks the expert
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'Some people will always have a naturally lower body fat, genetics matter': Why muscle and proper fuelling are more important than the number on the scalesLighter doesn’t always mean faster, as Rob Kemp finds out
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'It can negatively affect training adaptation and performance long before anaemia develops' – Is iron deficiency holding you back on the bike?
An expert's take on blood health and performance
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Irresistible tech or meaningless data: are body sensors the next frontier in marginal gains?From core temperature to blood glucose, the latest wearables promise to unlock previously unimaginable gains. But does real-time bio-tracking provides insight or just distraction
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Sitting at a desk all day while you work? This is how it could affect your riding and general healthProlonged sitting can have serious consequences for your cycling. This is how to mitigate the impact of desk hours
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'The key is remembering it’s not PlayStation – riders don’t always have perfect legs': Adam Blythe talks commentary, style and TV subscriptionsThe former pro turned pundit takes on our new Q&A series, Out of the Saddle
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'Don't die of embarrassment': Why men need to check their risk of prostate cancer – and not worry that cycling is a factorSir Chris Hoy’s stage-four diagnosis has put prostate cancer under the spotlight among cyclists. Cycling Weekly tackles the confusion around risk factors and screening
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What if everything we thought we knew about training intensities was wrong?Polarised training, when riders divide their training between hard and easy sessions is commonplace, but is that really what everyone's doing?
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Marginal gains or major risks? Introducing and assessing cycling's latest training hacksFrom restricting blood flow to inhaling deadly gas, cycling’s latest ‘hacks’ blur the line between innovation and insanity. Which ones are worth taking seriously?
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Building muscle might just be the best way to improve your riding; especially as you ageThere are myriad benefits to strength training, from improved power to better neuromuscular efficiency. And the benefits increase as you hit middle-age
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How to strike the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor cyclingSponsored by MyWhoosh
You don't need to make a choice between riding indoors or outside –combine both for the ideal cycling mix for optimum performance
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'My motivation remains simply seeing how far I can go' - Rhianna Parris-Smith on training, Cadbury's chocolate bars and finding balanceThe British track sprinter gives us some insight on her life as a pro athlete
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'Managing the tough times was just as important as celebrating the good ones' - Luke Rowe on life as a Road CaptainBeing a Road Captain isn't just about barking orders during a race, it's about keeping up morale, thinking long term and giving honest feedback.
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Adapt, overcome, excel: five para-cyclists' incredible journeysWhat does it take to overcome disability – and go on to become a champion
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'It's very unlikely I'll be the best in the world at anything ever again' - How riders deal with life when they stop competingWhat is the impact of retirement on a rider who spent their career racing at the highest level?
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Should I ice my injury or heat it? This is what the experts advise when it comes to treating painRiding a bike results in fewer injuries than impact sports, but niggles can still creep in. Here's what to do when body parts start to ache.
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I loved cycling but feared for my safety; 2,000km of cycle paths made the epic Tour de Farm possibleAs the clock ticks down towards Veronica White’s grand départ for a unique ‘Tour de Farms’, she tells Rob Kemp why more women need to get into cycling, and how the National Cycling Network transformed things for her…
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Strength training for cyclists: How often should we hit the gym, and, what should we do there?The need-to-know essentials for cyclists lifting weights – Rob Kemp asks an expert
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Is creatine a useful supplement for cyclists?One the few supplements with a strong evidence base, creatine promises explosive gains, finds Rob Kemp
