Fitness
Cycling Weekly’s fitness pages cover everything from pro level training to the occasional cyclist wanting to lose some weight. Whether it’s how Bradley Wiggins trained to win the 2012 Tour de France or how to survive a hilly sportive, we’ve got the information you need to improve your riding.
+ NUTRITION
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.
+ BIKE FIT
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.
+ TRAINING
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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What separates the best from the rest?
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Is E-Racing a level playing field?
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How to hit your sweetspot for maximum training gains
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Make the most of your lockdown fitness gains
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How to train for your first event and raise money for charity
Looking to prepare for your first big event? Here are some key tips to take on board before the big day. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK
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The truth about female physiology
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Cycling training plan from sofa to 60km
Just starting out the sport of cycling? Or want to reach an achievable milestone? This training plan will help you get there. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK
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How to harness your power
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Cycling training plan for beginners
Download this pdf for a 12-week training plan that will get you on the right path to serious mileage
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Cycling training plan for road racers
Download these free pdfs for a training plan to make you faster in just 12 weeks
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Cycling training plan for endurance
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Sodium bicarbonate can boost sprint performance by three per cent, says new study
Belgian research group reveal results for a 90-second sprint after three hour simulated race in lab study
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The great supplement debate: What you told us
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Olympic gold medallist Kristin Armstrong launches coaching programme designed to get more women cycling
Olympic gold medallist Kristin Armstrong has launched a new training programme designed to get more women engaging with cycling.
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Tips to help you complete the CW5000 Challenge
Top tips from a coach and CW5000 riders
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‘World Championships are decided by pacing’: How important is it to pace your ride for time trials, racing and sportives?
Geraint Thomas wowed cycling fans earlier this year with his phenomenal World Championships time trial ride.
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How much training is enough? The secrets to making long-term fitness progress
The key to making progress is to do just the right amount of training and no more. Hannah Reynolds sets out on a mission to quantify ‘enough’
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Should you use a power meter during training? Here's what the experts say
With even some pro teams cautioning against an over-reliance on power meters, Dr Josie Perry makes the case for staying in touch with your winning instincts
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Indoor trainers: what is electromagnetic resistance and can it make you fitter?
Indoor training is growing in popularity in cycling and with new technological developments the discipline is only expected to continue its upward trajectory.
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10 tips for improving your indoor winter workouts
We show you how to make the most of your indoor workouts
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The long and the short of Covid-19 for cyclists
Dr Josephine Perry unpicks the coronavirus risks and precautions specifically relevant to cyclists
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New Sufferfest indoor training plans help you ‘hit the reset’ for winter
For cyclists, the transition into the winter months can be a disheartening period.
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'The biggest skill any rider can have is to feel something and not be told by a screen': Tao Geoghegan Hart - a week in training
In 2019 CW was allowed a glimpse inside a week of training with the now Giro d'Italia winning Tao Geoghegan Hart
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How to stay motivated through winter - top tips from the pros
Mountain biking, running and even chopping wood are what the pros are recommending us all to do this coming winter
