Andy Turner
Andy is a Sport & Exercise Scientist, fully qualified and experienced cycling coach, personal trainer and gym instructor. He spent 3 years on the road riding for a UCI cycling team and 7 years as a BC Elite rider.
After graduating in 2020 with first-class honours in his Sport & Exercise Sciences BSc, he continued to pursue his interest in research in the field of sport science alongside setting up his coaching business, ATP Performance, and working for USA-based firm, Wahoo Sports Science. He balanced this with racing at international level, competing in prestigious events such as the Tour of Britain and the Volta a Portugal.
Now working full-time as a self-employed coach, Andy is also spending more time writing articles relating to sport science and coaching whilst occasionally working on freelance research projects. He has a passion for good coffee and enjoys perfecting his latte art, café cruising, walking with his dog in the Herefordshire countryside and spending time in the gym in an attempt to wave goodbye to his cyclist’s upper body.
Latest articles by Andy Turner
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Stages Dash M200 GPS Bike Computer review - great for data geeks but mapping needs improvement
A data-focused bike computer from a power meter giant
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Cycling workout of the week #11: Sweetspot blocks [1hr] - AKA ‘the best bang for your buck’ training
Do if… you want to boost your power in sustained, hard efforts
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Cycling workout of the week #10: Big gear minutes - ideal for mixing up your cycle commute [1hr]
Do if…you want include some easily completable efforts into your commute – or regular rides – and improve your pedalling force
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Cycling workout of the week #9: Zone 2 Endurance - focus on the foundations of your fitness [2 hours]
Do if…you want to boost your aerobic capacity to find it easier to hold a steady pace for prolonged stints in the saddle
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Cycling workout of the week #8: Tempo - steady, sustainable, comfortably hard [1hr 15mins]
Do if…you want to build up fatigue resistance or just go out and do an hour of speed
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Cycling workout of the week #7: Pick ’n’ Mix - a little bit, and not too much, of everything [1hr 1 min]
Do if… you want a session to help boost your VO2max while keeping the efforts fun and varied
By Andy Turner Last updated
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Cycling workout of the week #5: Under/Overs – improve your ability to recover while still pushing the pace [59 mins]
Do if…you want to improve your threshold power and your capacity to recover at higher intensities
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Cycling workout of the week #3: MAP (Maximal Aerobic Power) efforts - Boost your speed on steep climbs [1hr 5 mins]
Do if…you want to build your maximal aerobic engine to stay with your mates on four to six minute climbs
By Andy Turner Last updated
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Cycling workout of the week #2: Glycolytic Capacity Efforts - Short hills? Long sprints? Same session. [1hr 3 mins]
Do if… you love short, sharp and steep hills (–or if they’re your nemesis), plus it’s also good training for long, drawn-out sprints
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Cycling workout of the week #1: 20/40s - Just how hard can 20 sec intervals be? [50 mins]
Do if… you’re looking to boost your high-end power – whether that’s for races, Strava segments or as a HIIT-style workout
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