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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'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
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Fuel for the work required: here’s how to match what you eat to your training
Matching fuelling intake to energy demands is a hot trend in high-performance cycling. Here’s why you should get on board and how to do so
By Anita Bean • Published
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'I like to attack and find out what works. Why wait for the sprint? – that’s boring!': A week in the life of Abi Smith
Two races in two different countries and 15 hours of training – it's just another week for Abi Smith
By David Bradford • Published
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Hot weather cycling: six tips to help you keep your cool
A spell of hot weather needn't stop you enjoying your riding, as long as you take some precautions to prevent over-heating and dehydration
By Richard Windsor • Published