-
What to wear cycling: A temperature-by-temperature cycling dress guideLayer like a pro and stay comfortable year-round
-
Power to weight ratio explained: watts per kilo matter - here’s how to improve yoursUnless you only ever ride on pancake-flat surfaces, improving your power-to-weight ratio is a must
-
11 ways to increase your average speed: training tips and instant gainsWhen looked at over a period of months, your average speed can tell you a great deal about how you’re improving as a cyclist. Here’s some top tips to get your mean looking meaner
-
Cycling training plans: 10 week plans for beginners, intermediates and racersGet into cycling, get fitter, or ride faster with our cycling training plans
-
Ask a coach: ‘Is it worth doing fasted bike rides?’Are fasted rides the key to a quick performance boost? Or is omitting breakfast merely a marginal gain, only of value if you’re already training 20+ hour weeks?
-
These five winter training mistakes can ruin your fitness - here's how to avoid themThe pitfalls to avoid if you want to emerge fit and well come spring
-
Seven benefits of riding outdoors - which you’ll miss out on if you train inside all winterAs with most things in life, there is a balance to be struck…
-
The ideal cadence for cycling explained: are you pedalling too fast or slow?We all have our natural pedalling speed - but what is actually optimal?
-
VO2 max for cyclists: What is VO2 max? How does mine compare and how can I improve?Defining your 'aerobic ceiling', VO2 max is a crucial fitness benchmark - here’s what you need to know and how to improve yours
-
How to challenge yourself on Zwift without entering a raceBuilding 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
-
Are your indoor and outdoor rides working against each other?Here’s how to successfully combine your indoor and outdoor rides for maximum fitness gains
-
Nine of the best indoor cycling sessions: make the most of your time insideHere's how to both enjoy indoor training and maximise your potential for your upcoming
-
Here’s why cycling workouts with short recoveries are so effective - like this 30s on, 30s off sessionDo this workout if you want to improve your ability to do short, sharp, repeated efforts with limited rest
-
How to train with a power meter: the benefits and limitations explainedPower doesn't equal glory - but it can help guide the way. Here's how to get the most out of a power meter in your riding
-
Distance versus time - which is best for keeping track of your training volume?Measuring training has never been easier, but for keeping tabs on volume, is it better to add up the miles or the hours?
-
10 ways to spruce up your route planning and refresh your library of 'go to' ridesStruggling for inspiration? Bored of the same old roads? Chances are there’s more variety out there waiting to be tapped than you think…
-
Feeling post-ride muscle pain? Nutrition is key - here’s how to fuel right for recoveryEat right before and during cycling - as well as after - to avoid muscle pain
-
What is ‘periodized nutrition’ and what are the benefits for cyclists looking to fine-tune their performance?Research has shown that you can improve fitness by periodizing your nutrition with your training, matching your diet to your daily workload
-
How to get faster on 100 mile bike rides with just 5 hours training a weekPerhaps a surprise, but yes, you can improve your performance on long rides with just five hours a week training - here’s how…
-
Too much too soon? How to increase your cycling training most efficientlyStagnation and overtraining are two all too common pitfalls - here’s how to avoid them
-
Improve your pedalling efficiency with this one-hour cycling workout - and why it’s so effective explainedDo if… you want to maximise on the fitness you already have and develop your pedalling efficiency
-
Ask a coach: 'What's the best workout for increasing my average speed on a 100-mile bike ride?'Once you've completed your first 100-mile bike ride, the next goal is to go faster - here's how...
-
How to get the most from a polarized training approach - and avoid the common pitfallsTo train effectively you need to include both high- and low-intensity rides, but has the 80/20 model had its day?
-
Why 1-min on, 1-min off interval workouts are the best way to kickstart your cycling trainingDo if… you want to start including intervals into your rides for fitness gains
-
Is it worth investing in a power meter for endurance riding?Here’s how power meters and heart rate monitors stack up on longer rides
-
How to get faster on false-flat climbs and increase the average speed of your ridesDraggy hills aren’t the most inspiring terrain, but they are quite unique in proving a challenge to both lightweight climbers and heavier-set powerhouses - here’s how all riders can improve
-
Why cycling at middle intensities matters - the gains neglected by HIIT and polarized trainingIt's easy to understand the benefits of hard sessions and recovery rides offer, but what good does a tempo session really do?
-
Struggling to hold an aero position comfortably? This 10 minute daily routine will boost your flexibility and enduranceWe asked Zoe Backstedt’s strength and conditioning coach for his most effective exercises for time-crunched cyclists
-
Ask a coach: 'How fit can I get if I only ride at the weekend?'Fitter than if you don't ride at all, of course, but your progress will be capped. Still, there are actions you can take to raise that cap...
