Fitness

Strength training for cyclists: master muscle control for maximum on-bike gains

To convert strength training to cycling performance, you need to create stiffness and power exactly when it’s needed. Here are three great exercises that will help you nail muscular control

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Routes of all evil — why you should try a bit of deviation if you want to be a better rider

Tweaking where you ride can deliver performance gains

Strength training for cyclists vs general resistance training: how to make your gym routine cycling-specific

With a few small adjustments, some common exercises you may already be doing in the gym can be optimised so you will reap the rewards on the bike. Here's how

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How to get the most from your limited training time

Make sure you don’t waste any time when it comes to building your fitness, with advice from expert coaches. Even 30 minutes is enough for a valuable session...

How to maximise your recovery — 7 ways to boost recuperation and build fitness

Getting stronger is not just about smashing it on the bike. Find out how to recover effectively so you don't lose out on the benefits of every ride.

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Strength training for cyclists: is training your posterior chain and core really enough?

The short answer is "No" explains expert Menachem Brodie, who is back with seven exercises to build strength and improve your on-bike performance

Working with the menstrual cycle: Female optimised training coming soon to road.cc

Bleeding once a month doesn’t have to be a negative; here’s how I’m going to learn to use it to my advantage

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Strength training for cyclists: 7 exercises to boost your climbing power

Hills fill many of us with dread, but a dialled in strength training approach could help you crush the climbs. Here are seven great exercises to help...

Strength training for cyclists: how to make your routine cycling-specific and build a rock solid core

Many cyclists now add strength training to their programme, but often it's not cycling-specific. Here we discuss strength training to improve your cycling, and show you a six-part core routine

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Getting started with BKOOL

Ride around virtual roads, experience classic climbs in real-time video, complete workouts, hit the velodrome and more

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What is the most effective time of day to train?

Is it better to ride in the morning or evening for maximum performance gains? We find out from the experts

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Recovering from long COVID – a cyclist’s guide

We look at so-called ‘Long Covid’ and the after-effects of infection - what can cyclists who have suffered expect, and how can they safely resume life in the saddle?

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How to get started in cycling, with tips from road.cc readers

A beginner's guide for getting to grips with cycling quickly while having fun; road.cc readers share what they wished they'd known when they started out

What can we learn from ultra-distance cyclists? 9 tips to help you push your limits

Even if long rides aren’t on our hit list, there are still lots we can gain from these masters of their discipline. 2020 GB Duro champion Josh Ibbett shares some of his top tips and tricks

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Rheumatoid arthritis and cycling: how to keep the inflammation at bay

In this expert Q+A, consultant rheumatologist Dr Marwan Bukhari explains why a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis doesn’t have to mean the end of your cycling

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Winter training nutrition — get the best fuel for these 4 common situations

Effective refuelling techniques for cold-weather training from OTE Sports’ Performance Nutritionist Annie Simpson

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Are you a Zwift addict? The gamification of indoor cycling platforms

Gamified features exist in virtual cycling platforms to motivate you to train - but could this actually lead to overtraining, or even an exercise addiction? We ask the experts

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How to make the most of riding solo: get maximum benefits from training alone

It's all too easy to pick up bad habits when you're riding alone on the open road… smash it solo and stay safe with these ideas to maximise miles on rides for one

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11 top tips for training in the dark: make the most of your winter off-season

Don’t let the darkness hold your training back... boss winter workouts with these ideas for riding at night or early doors

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Ischial bursitis – How to spot this sit-bone injury and stop it ruining your ride

Dr James Noake, consultant in sport and exercise medicine, explains how to spot when saddle pain is more than just soreness, and what to do about it

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HR2VP: everything you need to know about the app that converts heart rate to virtual power

You don't need a smart trainer to use Zwift with HR2VP, as the app gives you a virtual power reading from your heart rate monitor. Find out how it could work for you...

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7 reasons to try Strava — boost your rides by bagging segments

Why the ride-recording and segment-racing app should be part of your riding

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Going the distance — learn how to build up to an epic ride

Planning a long ride later this summer? Here's how to build up gradually so you can finish it without breaking yourself

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How to get fitter by training when you’re tired

Feeling tired? Maybe it's time for a ride

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How to get in to e-racing — the lowdown on online bike races

The rise of eracing - why is it so popular, how big can it get and how do you get started?

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Video: can an e-bike help Dave beat Chris Froome up the Alpe du Zwift?

Is an extra 250W of help enough to help a third-cat chopper mix it with the pros?

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Cycling through lockdown: 3 top techniques to get or stay fit at home

Determined to stay fit during this ongoing lockdown? Here's what you need to know to ride out the pandemic: training tips, nutrition, even simple off-bike exercises you can do at home...

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Power-to-weight ratio: what is W/kg, and why does it matter?

Do you need to worry about watts per kilogram? Get the inside info on this training metric and decide if it matters to you

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5 reasons every cyclist should do PE with Joe Wicks

Half an hour of core and lower body work a day will make you a better cyclist

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How to ride together in Zwift events

Struggling to stay together when you're riding calendar events in Zwift? Here are our five top tips