Fitness
All the advice and insight you need to improve your riding, enhance your performance or simply get into better shape with cycling.
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How to climb heroically in the heat: we take a sports science deep-dive into maximising hot weather performance
It’s heatwave season and soaring temperatures are adding an extra challenge to our cycling. How can you mitigate the effects, stay cool and keep pressing hard on the pedals?
By Anita Bean • Published
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Are you getting enough protein as a cyclist? Here's how much you need and how to get it
Confused about how much protein you need, where to get it from and when to take it? We've got the answers for meat-eaters, vegans and vegetarians alike…
By Charlotte Broughton • Published
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Ask a cycling coach: ‘Why do I always get out of breath before my legs are tired?’
The answer isn’t that you just need to train more...
By James Spragg • Published
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Ever wished there was something like Google Street View for gravel trails? Komoot launches Trail View to help riders see what’s rideable
New Trail View on komoot’s route planner aims to help riders scout out their adventure before setting out
By Anna Marie Hughes • Published
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Cycling workout of the week #4: Rev outs - spin your way to quick wins [1hr]
Do if… you want to maximise on the fitness you already have and develop your pedalling efficiency
By Andy Turner • Published
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Cycling and pregnancy: expert advice on staying active whilst growing a little person
Cycling Weekly's digital editor was never going to spend 40 weeks off the bike...
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Are you fuelling optimally? The essentials of cycling nutrition
If you want the best output from your legs, you need the best input in terms of your fuelling – but how exactly?
By Deena Blacking • Published
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Home workout – no gym fees: try these strengthening exercises for cyclists to stay injury free
Riding your bike without supplementing the pedal strokes with strength and conditioning training is a sure-fire route to injury. Here’s how to bulletproof your body on just one hour a week
By David Bradford • Published
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How to set your saddle height and know when you’ve got it right
A simple step by step guide to getting your bicycle saddle height right for both comfort and efficiency - eliminate pain and get the most from your body
By Nicole Oh • Published