Four of the best indoor cycling sessions for turbo training
The boredom of the turbo-trainer is the cyclist’s annual test of motivation: here's how to both enjoy indoor training and maximise your potential for a successful 2014
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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Can you improve on your weaknesses?
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Talent or training? How a gifted young rider becomes a champion
How does a gifted young rider become a champion? Is it more about talent or training? CW asks scientists, coaches, and a teenage sensation
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Five mistakes to avoid when turbo training
Winter is coming so you will soon be reacquainted with your turbo trainer: here are the top ten no nos
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From monster mileage to power meters: how training has changed through the decades
Imagine riding without GPS... without power... even without heart rate. How did the riders of yesteryear cope, and how greatly has training really advanced?
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How to do a strength building HIIT session (video)
Direct-drive trainers are ideally suited to the low-cadence sessions you need to maximise your force ouput and become a stronger cyclist
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What can cyclists learn from other sports?
Even for those who seem to have reached the pinnacle of cycling, applying principles from other sports can keep progress in motion
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Should you cycle with a cold and how can cyclists avoid illness?
We all loathe the common cold — are there any effective ways to prevent and treat it? Vicky Ware finds out
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Can you perfect your pedalling?
Want to go faster? Push harder on the pedals! But what about honing the way you apply that pressure? Is it worth trying to improve your technique? Hannah Reynolds investigates
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Winter training sessions to get you fast, fit and strong (video)
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Things you'll only understand if you're a Sufferfest convert
The nuances that Couchlandrians just won't understand...
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Cycling slower in winter? Six excuses for slow winter riding and the truth behind them
Don't make excuses, make improvements to your winter cycling
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Video: How to set up cleats on cycling shoes
Getting your cleats set up correctly could help you avoid injury and even make you go faster - we tell you how it works
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The natural foods you need for top performance and recovery (video)
Here we run through the best foods to boost your cycling
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Detraining: The truth about losing fitness
What really happens to your cycling fitness if you're forced to take an extended break from the saddle? Physiologist Andrew Hamilton explains the consequences of the time off the bike
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Injury prevention: foot pain
Have you been suffering from sore feet the morning after a big ride, or worse still during a ride? Physio Lewis Smith explains that it might be your plantar fascia, and we show you ways to combat it
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Nutrition for cycling: 10 tips to get your food and drink dialled
Are the eating and drinking the right things to fuel your cycling?
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Tips for cycling and training in the dark (video)
There is no need to lock your bike away until the spring — we shed some light on how to ride through the dark days
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Which is best – cycling or running?
A common question asked by many people before a fitness campaign is whether cycling is better than running?
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Nine reasons to try track cycling this winter
Not into the muddy school playing fields of cyclocross? There is another way... and it doesn't require monthly mech hanger replacements
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Bike fit breakthroughs: four riders who fought off injury
Can adjusting bike set-up really solve long-term problems and get sidelined cyclists back in the saddle? We speak to four riders miraculously fixed by a bike-fit
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Autumn cycling training: eight things to do now for a successful 2019
Thoughts starting to turn to next year? Stop dreaming and start doing - here are practical tips to get you to summer success
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Energy drinks for cycling: hydration explained
Can the right drink really improve your performance or are you better off with good old H2O?
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Energy bars for cycling: eight favourite flavours
For a quick, tasty and convenient on-bike snack, little beats an energy bar. We get stuck into 11 of the best.
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Energy gels: what to look for and six favourites
Love them or hate them, there's no doubting the benefit of downing a quick energy gel at vital points of a ride or race. Here's our guide to what for look for, as well as a few of our favourites
