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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How to prevent back pain (video)Back pain can be a common complaint for cyclists, but there some simple steps to prevent it from happening
By Richard Windsor Published
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How listening to music can boost your training performanceThe relationship between music exercises has been well researched, with multiple studies exploring how beats can reduce fatigue and give a boost to motivation.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Can you blag your way around La Marmotte?Is it possible to blag your way around one of these monumental rides, like La Marmotte, whilst being severely under-trained?
By Paul Knott Published
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Time trial performance: why even pacing might not be bestWhat's the best pacing strategy for an optimum time trial performance?
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Should cyclists stretch to prevent injury?Does stretching maintain flexibility and prevent cycling injury? Or is it just a waste of time?
By David Bradford Published
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Find your perfect pace to optimise cycling performancePacing is integral to optimal performance. But with so much data now available to cyclists, which are the figures you should focus on? George Winter finds out
By Cycling Fitness Published
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how to: Dress to impressBy nrearden Published
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dig this: Pipe insulation £2.50 for 2 metres30th October 2010 Polyethylene foam pipe insulation is available from most big-name DIY stores. Buy the widest stuff possible then cut to length and wrap it round the tubes of your frame.
By nrearden Published
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Train right, eat better: recovery and training adaptationsDedication to a tough training schedule is a sure-fire way to improve your performance. But why train harder when you can simply eat smarter?
By Cycling Weekly Published
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How to take a Strava KOMStruggling to take that Strava KOM? We might be able to help...
By Nigel Wynn Published
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The Sufferfest launches training plans tailored for eRacing demandsIndoor racing is short and punchy - these plans aim to get your form nailed
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Talent or training? How a gifted young rider becomes a championHow does a gifted young rider become a champion? Is it more about talent or training? CW asks scientists, coaches, and a teenage sensation
By Richard Windsor Published
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Is cycling the toughest sport?Anyone who’s raced a bike knows that cycling can be cruelly hard, but how does it stack up against other gruelling sports? Do we have a valid claim to be competing in the toughest of them all? Dave Nash tests the contention
By Richard Windsor Published
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How they used to train: Frans Verbeeck’s power intervalsFrans Verbeeck trained hard and long, but there was one rider he couldn't out-train
By Chris Sidwells Published
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Is heart rate training still relevant in the age of the power meter?With power meters gaining in popularity, is there still a benefit to training with heart rate?
By Paul Knott Published
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Elite cyclist, full-time worker: finding the right balance to stay at the topJust how do you hold down a full-time job and compete at the highest level? Stephen Shrubsall meets the ordinary people who’ve dared to dream big
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Matt Johnson: Cycling with cystic fibrosisMatt Johnson, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, tells Cycling Weekly why he started cycling long distance events to help his condition
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Survive a hilly cyclo-sportiveHone your aerobic endurance, motivation to keep going for several hours, efficient hill climbing and group riding.
By Cycling Weekly Published
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How to set a 10-mile time trial PB - experts reveal their top tipsTen miles is an iconic distance for British domestic time triallists, but how can you eke out every second possible this summer to set a new 10-mile PB?
By Paul Knott Published
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How Romain Bardet improved his climbing: team reveals vast altitude training gainsAg2r team study shows gains in Romain Bardet's power profile after post-altitude training camp testing
By Paul Knott Published
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Training plansAll cyclists can benefit from following a training plan. From seasoned racers to new roadies, if followed correctly cycling training plans can help improve anyone's riding. Here we bring together a range of plans
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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How to reduce the effects of hay fever when cyclingHay fever can be a nightmare for cyclists, but there are effective steps you can take to reduce symptoms and keep riding explains Vicky Ware
By Cycling Fitness Published
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Six winter cycling exercises for strength and conditioning (video)Keep your core strong this winter
By Simon Schofield Published
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Cyclists' guide to dealing with potholesA couple of very poor winters coupled with a shortage of repair funds means potholes are everywhere. Here’s how to deal with them
By Cycling Active Published
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Nine reasons to try track cycling this winterNot into the muddy school playing fields of cyclocross? There is another way... and it doesn't require monthly mech hanger replacements
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Does Kinesio tape really work?Adhesive tape stuck on the skin seems an improbable remedy for cycling-related aches and pains — but it’s growing in popularity. Does kinesiology tape really work? Tom Goom and David Bradford weigh the claims against the evidence
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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How to cycle in the wind: pro tips to help keep you uprightFormer pro Roger Hammond explains how to deal with strength-sapping gusts
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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TRX Training: indoor core workouts and moves to practiseHow to use a TRX suspension trainer, and why it works for cycling
By Robert Hicks Published
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How to look after your chamoisThere’s more than you think down there — E. coli, salmonella and C. difficile, to name just three bacteria. We show you how to clean up without trashing your pricy duds
By Cycling Weekly Published
