Fitness
All the advice and insight you need to improve your riding, enhance your performance or simply get into better shape with cycling.
Cycling Weekly's fitness pages cover everything from pro level training to the occasional cyclist wanting to lose some weight. Whether it's how to survive a hilly sportive, improve your FTP, or prepare for your first race, we've got the information you need to improve your riding.
If you're serious about your cycling you need to be serious about your nutrition. Eating the right diet is key to fueling your rides and recovering afterwards. There's a lot of bad advice out there, so we keep it simple, with real life advice from qualified nutritional experts. Learn what to eat, what not to eat and when to eat it.
Getting your riding position right is key to optimal performance. If you're serious about improving your riding, or just looking to make yourself more comfortable for a long day in the saddle, getting the right bike fit is key. Our bike fit section brings you the best of the bike fit theories and practices currently out there.
There are an infinite number of ways to train, from simply riding your bike all day to short, structured power intervals. Whether you've got all the gadgets or just ride on feel, we can help you tailor your training to your goals. Or just help you enjoy riding your bike by helping you get a little fitter.
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'There have been steps up along the way, but nothing unexpected': Ethan Hayter on his rise to top-level success
He recently won his first WorldTour race but it was no surprise, just steady progress, according to the super-talented young Brit
By David Bradford • Published
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400 training hours so far this year and 30 hour weeks: Strava reveals how the pros prepare for the Tour de France
Training data logged on Strava from January to June this year show the shear amount of in-the-saddle it takes to rock up at the sport’s biggest showdown
By Anna Marie Hughes • Published
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Should cyclists be worried about skin damage? All you need to know about protecting yourself from harmful rays
As high summer approaches, promising long hours of sun-drenched cycling, here’s what you need to know about the dangers posed by the sun and how to reduce the risk
By Chris Marshall-Bell • Published
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'It’s all about quality for Zwift. You don't need to be a full-time rider': Joe Rees on preparing for the eSports World Champs
Trainee teacher Joe Rees on squeezing in training for the UCI eSports World Champs alongside hectic study commitments
By David Bradford • Published
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This is what you have to eat to compete in the Tour de France
Three weeks, 21 stages, 3,351km, 176 riders and a combined burn of 25 million calories — so what exactly goes into fuelling the riders of the Tour de France?
By Anna Marie Hughes • Published
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Joe Biden's tumble perfectly illustrates why fitting entry-level bikes with pedal cages is a terrible idea
Toe cages serve two functions: dangling at the end of cranks in anticipation of toppling the unsuspecting rider, or dragging forlornly along the ground - argues Cycling Weekly's Digital Editor
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Get the best from a foam roller: exercises for cyclists
Foam rolling can aid recovery and stave off injury, we outline what muscle groups to focus on and how to ensure you’re reaping the benefits
By Nicole Oh • Published
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Do you need a gravel-specific bike fit?
We asked bike fit professionals for their opinions, and how to set up your bike at home
By Riley Missel • Published
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'I was able to pick and choose from two cycling cultures, French and English': Simon Carr on what formed him as a cyclist
The dual-nationality rider on blending the best bits from two nations' cycling cultures
By David Bradford • Published