Training
All the advice and insight you need to improve your riding, enhance your performance or simply get into better shape with training.
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Kickstart your riding with our cycling training plan for beginners
Ready to get fit and healthy through cycling? Then this is the plan for you! In partnership with Alzheimer's Research UK
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Building towards a big ride? Use our endurance cycling training plan to boost your long-distance potential
Here's how to boost your endurance engine - we've partnered up with Alzheimer's Research UK to bring you in-depth training plans for your cycling goals
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Write your own annual cycling training plan with these five simple steps
Got big dreams for 2023? Turn them into reality with a plan you can trust
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Six fitness tools on Strava recommended by a cycling coach, and their ‘training value’ explained
Strava is an excellent platform for sharing your rides with your mates, but there’s a lot more going on under the surface…
By Andy Turner Published
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Five free fitness features on Garmin Connect that cyclists should be taking advantage of
Here’s how to make the most of the training software which comes free with Garmin’s cycling computers and smartwatches
By Andy Turner Last updated
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Ask a coach: ‘Are there any actual fitness benefits to doing winter miles on a heavier bike?’
The answer depends on your summer goals and how you like to train – there’s more to it than just a binary yes or no
By James Spragg Last updated
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Winter bikes: do you really need one?
We investigate whether a dedicated bike for the colder season is a necessity or a luxury, and ask do you really need a winter bike?
By Luke Friend Last updated
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FTP or Critical Power – which is the best cycling fitness test?
Is it time to ditch the traditional FTP test in favour of the more scientifically advanced Critical Power? Coach Tom Bell puts theory into practice on two unwitting CW staffers
By Tom Bell Last updated
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Riding with friends is a great way to enjoy long winter miles – here's the lowdown on cycling in a group
Speeding along in a group is efficient and enjoyable, but there are a few basics you need to know about before you get stuck in
By Alex Ballinger Published