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Are you jeopardizing your training by intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting continues to be hyped by celebs, influencers and even some sportspeople, but is it an effective strategy for cyclists? We investigate
By Anita Bean Published
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My 60-year-old dad and I both added one 30-minute strength workout a week on top of our usual riding, here’s the difference it made
Few of us want to forgo bike time for picking up and putting down heavy objects. But what if it’s worth the sacrifice? Alex Ballinger tests the benefit of six weeks’ strength work - and ropes in his dad for good measure
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Ask a coach: ‘Can cycling cure a hangover?’
Or, at least, how can a hangover be ‘softened’ so as to still get out on the bike?
By Alex Welburn Published
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This is the ultimate 30 minute workout to build strength for cycling - according to a pro cyclist and personal trainer
Try this bodyweight workout when you're tight on time or without a bike - it's significantly better for your riding than doing nothing
By Claire Steels Published
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'My psychologist and physio are the two most important people in my career' - Team GB's six pillars of performance support and what amateurs can take from this
For the pros, peak performance is underpinned by an elaborate support structure. Josephine Perry considers how amateurs can pick and choose the key buttresses
By Josephine Perry Published
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'Not long ago, we thought you didn’t need to eat much on the bike, now we are smashing nutrition': Training secrets of a breakaway specialist
The hard-working American talks us through a key week of training that fell in the middle of a very busy season
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Women’s glucose levels dip lower than men’s after exercise, study finds
As real-time continuous glucose monitors become a more established tech, new research is delving into the data they can provide
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Trail skills not matching your tarmac speed? Here’s how I improved my gravel handling with this guidance from a national champ - and you can too
Experience on the road is a great foundation. Here's how to sharpen it for the trails
By Andy Turner Published
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Ask a coach: ‘How much time should cyclists spend in the gym?’
From the bare minimum to the perfectly optimized, here are the benchmarks for your gym work duration
By Alex Welburn Published