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How to lose weight cycling without sacrificing strength
If you're looking to lose weight cycling, here is a quick guide to reduce that number on the scales to improve your riding
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How many rest days should a cyclist take each week?
We all know we need rest, but the specifics aren't always so black and white
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What to wear cycling: A temperature-by-temperature cycling dress guide
Layer like a pro and stay comfortable year-round
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Power to weight ratio explained: watts per kilo matter - here’s how to improve yours
Unless you only ever ride on pancake-flat surfaces, improving your power-to-weight ratio is a must
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The best workouts and training plans on Zwift – the coach’s choice
Our resident cycling coach selects the best Zwift workouts and training plans to help you achieve your cycling goals
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The best chamois cream 2025 and how to use it
Why you need chamois cream, how to apply it, and where to buy it
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11 ways to increase your average speed: training tips and instant gains
When 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
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Cycling training plans: 10 week plans for beginners, intermediates and racers
Get into cycling, get fitter, or ride faster with our cycling training plans
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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?
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Ask a coach: 'How often should I ride my bike to get fit?'
First we need to reflect on what is meant by ‘getting fit’ - then, with that definite goal in mind, coach Alex Welburn takes us through the optimal volume of riding
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These five winter training mistakes can ruin your fitness - here's how to avoid them
The pitfalls to avoid if you want to emerge fit and well come spring
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Seven benefits of riding outdoors - which you’ll miss out on if you train inside all winter
As with most things in life, there is a balance to be struck…
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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?
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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
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How to challenge yourself on Zwift without entering a race
Building 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
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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
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Nine of the best indoor cycling sessions: make the most of your time inside
Here's how to both enjoy indoor training and maximise your potential for your upcoming
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Here’s why cycling workouts with short recoveries are so effective - like this 30s on, 30s off session
Do this workout if you want to improve your ability to do short, sharp, repeated efforts with limited rest
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How to train with a power meter: the benefits and limitations explained
Power 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
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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?
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10 ways to spruce up your route planning and refresh your library of 'go to' rides
Struggling for inspiration? Bored of the same old roads? Chances are there’s more variety out there waiting to be tapped than you think…
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Feeling post-ride muscle pain? Nutrition is key - here’s how to fuel right for recovery
Eat right before and during cycling - as well as after - to avoid muscle pain
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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
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How to get faster on 100 mile bike rides with just 5 hours training a week
Perhaps a surprise, but yes, you can improve your performance on long rides with just five hours a week training - here’s how…
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Too much too soon? How to increase your cycling training most efficiently
Stagnation and overtraining are two all too common pitfalls - here’s how to avoid them
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Improve your pedalling efficiency with this one-hour cycling workout - and why it’s so effective explained
Do if… you want to maximise on the fitness you already have and develop your pedalling efficiency
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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...
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How to get the most from a polarized training approach - and avoid the common pitfalls
To train effectively you need to include both high- and low-intensity rides, but has the 80/20 model had its day?
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Why 1-min on, 1-min off interval workouts are the best way to kickstart your cycling training
Do if… you want to start including intervals into your rides for fitness gains
