Training
All the advice and insight you need to improve your riding, enhance your performance or simply get into better shape with training.
Cycle training advice from the experts. Whatever riding you do our cycling specific training articles will help you gain insight and knowledge on what does and doesn't work for you and your riding. Plus insight in to what training the pros do.
For more, have a look at our training plans.
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How to challenge yourself on Zwift without entering a race
Building up to more demanding routes, setting PBs up the Alpe du Zwift, hunting out the in-game segments – there are so many ways to push yourself without taking to the virtual start-line
By Anna Marie Hughes • Published
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How to use and train with a power meter
Used properly, a power meter can give you the edge in training and on event day
By Hannah Reynolds • Published
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Doing more cycling in the 'sweetspot' training zone could revolutionise your fitness - here's why
The ‘comfortably hard’ zone just below FTP promises sweet rewards for your aerobic fitness, but how much and how often is best for you? Pro coach Brendan Housler explains
By Brendan Housler • Published
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Build the perfect core routine with just four exercises
Give your cycling a rock-solid base by ticking off Chris Pritchard's ultimate workouts
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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How many rest days should a cyclist take each week?
We all know we need rest, but the specifics aren't always so black and white
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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'I've always been able to empty myself to the point of throwing up': Jack Carlin on what makes a great sprinter
The GB sprint ace talks us through what it takes to go very, very fast over the shorter distances on the track
By David Bradford • Published
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Cycling Weekly Big Fitness Project: Cracking on cobbles, kicking Covid and readying for Fred
It's time to catch up with our Fitness Project trio Danny, Julia and Steve on their progress over the past month
By David Bradford • Published
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What is VAM and can I use it to improve my climbing?
A cycling metric that doesn’t need power meters or heart rate data but can still be used to improve your climbing. Everything you need to know about your VAM
By Simon Richardson • Published
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What is heart rate variability and can cyclists use it to avoid burn-out?
We dive into the emerging metric which might help athletes predict state of recovery and avoid overtraining
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published