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What is heart rate variability and can cyclists use it to avoid burn-out?
We dive into the emerging metric which might help athletes predict state of recovery and avoid overtraining
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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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Should you always ride with data?
We ruminate on riding against the machine: should we use data all the time when cycling?
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Eight ways to improve your cycling ready for the spring
Get your cycling off to a flyer — and begin spring as you mean to go on with these tips to maximise your cycling and fitness in the early season
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How to ride faster up short, steep hills (video)
Think tough climbing and you probably imagine the long, winding, hairpin ascents of the Alps. But for sheer brutality, the steep hills of the UK have few equals
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Racing is not training
Racing itself may be the raison d'être for many cyclists, but it's not the best way to see improvements in your fitness or technique, explains Helen Carter
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Cycling and illness: Can intense training increase the risk of catching a virus?
The long list of health benefits from cycling are well-recorded.
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Rise early, train easy
At what time of day is it best to train? Well it could be down to your circadian rhythm, Andrew Hamilton explains...
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Get prepared before you go racing
Get prepared before heading to your first race warns Simon Schofield, he talks us through what we need to know
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Altitude training for cyclists: does it work and could you benefit? (video)
Breathing air with less oxygen stimulates physiological changes that can boost performance, but for amateur cyclists, is it really worth the time, effort and money?
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Winter blunderland: don't make these winter cycling mistakes
Base mileage, keeping on top of your fitness and avoiding cold weather weight gain: winter training is critically important to the rest of the year — provided you navigate the snow-covered minefield of potential mistakes
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Here are the best Sufferfest workouts to kickstart your indoor training
From the outside, The Sufferfest may look like a scary place to train.
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Watch: Should women be training differently to men?
In Partnership with The Sufferfest
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How to hit your sweetspot for maximum training gains
