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The truth about detraining: How quickly do you lose fitness when you stop cycling?
Detraining is something that professional cyclists do on purpose, but it's a practice that should be entered into with a full knowledge of the facts, explains cycling coach Zach Nehr
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How to train like a sprinter: essential tips to improve your top-end speed
Cycling coach Zach Nehr outlines key sessions which could help supercharge your sprint
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How to improve your climbing
Certified USA-Cycling coach and Project Echelon Racing Team rider Zach Nehr shares the tips that could see you riding to victory (or, just not getting dropped!) this summer
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Therabody RecoveryAir Pro compression boots review
Dr Graham Theobald and his team of physios and athletes at The Body Rehab evaluate the latest pneumatic compression recovery system
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Glutes 'not firing'?: How to make the most of the biggest muscle in your body
Sedentary lifestyles, poor posture and overtraining can all lead to ineffective use of your backside
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Seven HIIT workouts that take as little as 23 minutes
Time constrained? Not a problem, we take a look at eight sessions perfect for getting training benefits quickly
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Should you ride your bike on Christmas Day?
Dedicated or selfish? We look at both sides of the Christmas Day training debate
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How to cycle 50 miles
Build up to that half century ride in the most efficient and enjoyable way possible in association with Alzheimers Research UK
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Kick back to kick on: How to spot when you need to take a break
Pro rider Joe Laverick takes a look at why and when it's right to take a break and give our minds and bodies some rest
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How much training is enough? The secrets to making long-term fitness progress
The key to making progress is to do just the right amount of training and no more. Hannah Reynolds sets out on a mission to quantify ‘enough’
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Find the inner strength within: The three pillars of self-motivation
Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry explains why mastery, autonomy and belonging are the holy trinity underpinning your cycling passion
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10 tips for improving your indoor winter workouts
We show you how to make the most of your indoor workouts
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How to resume your training after a break
Restarting after a break can be daunting, but there are ways to ease the pain explains Vicky Ware
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Taking on the Alpe du Zwift: How does it really compare to Alpe d’Huez?
Simon Warren takes on Zwift's new Alpe and see how it stacks up against the real thing
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Should you hire a bike or take your own when you go abroad?
Travelling with a bike is a faff, and with many destinations offering hire options, it’s never been easier to outsource your holiday machine
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Seven things I learned from riding an electric bike
Steve Shrubsall got to grips with an electric bike, and here are the seven things he learned from the experience
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How they used to train: Jacques Anquetil’s time trial training
Jacques Anquetil’s records speak for themselves, but it was his talent for racing against the clock that really set him on the road to creating history
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Maximise the benefit of your commute
Riding to work is a great way to maintain and improve your fitness, CW assesses how to maximise the benefit
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Train with former world champions Philippe Gilbert and Anna van der Breggen
Zwift has seen a sharp rise in demand over the last few weeks, as cyclists get used to life on lockdown.
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Six signs you've spent too long cycling indoors this winter
If your tights have not seen the inside of your washing machine for months and you have forgotten what a bunch ride feels like, it may be time to get outside
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Can delayed onset muscle soreness be avoided?
Vicky Ware assesses whether delayed onset muscle soreness is an avoidable part of training
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How to deal with inflammation
Inflammation is not your enemy — it is a crucial element in recovery says Vicky Ware
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Seven fitness innovations of the decade
We take a look at the biggest advancements of the tenties
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Does elite cycling have a problem with mental health?
Mental health care is being taken more seriously, but there's more to be done says former Olympian
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Taking the pain: What does it mean to suffer?
If you want to win races, you have to be able to tolerate pain. But what does suffering on a bike really mean? Can it be measured, tested and trained? Tom Daly investigates
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Cycling slower in winter? Six excuses for slow winter riding and the truth behind them
Don't make excuses, make improvements to your winter cycling
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Olympic gold medallist Kristin Armstrong launches coaching programme designed to get more women cycling
Olympic gold medallist Kristin Armstrong has launched a new training programme designed to get more women engaging with cycling.
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how to: Tyre-some troubles
22nd November 2010 Before it's too late, let our Derri guide you through the minefield of removing and refitting your own tyres. You'll thank her when you're miles from home.
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Could compression clothing benefit your recovery?
If recovery is essential to better training, shouldn’t we all be wearing compression socks after a hard session, asks Stuart Clapp
