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Training

Block Periodization on the Indoor Trainer — A Method for Time-Crunched Amateurs

· 6 min read

Block periodization for amateurs: blocks focused on one quality, 3:1 weeks, how to steer CTL/TSB on the PMC chart and avoid overload.
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Micro-Intervals (30/15, 40/20) — Why They Beat Steady Riding on the Chart

· 6 min read

Micro-intervals 30/15 and 40/20: why they bank more time at VO2max than steady riding at lower average power, and how to set them on the trainer.
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Zone 2 Training — Building Your Aerobic Base on the Trainer

· 2 min read

Zone 2 is the foundation of cycling fitness. Learn what Zone 2 training is, how to nail the right intensity, and why it builds a higher FTP.
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How to Boost Your Metabolism With Cycling Training — What Actually Works

· 4 min read

Resting metabolic rate depends mostly on muscle mass and consistent high-intensity training, not diet tricks. A well-planned training block is the real lever.
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Desk Job, Cyclist's Body — How Not to Lose What You Build on the Bike

· 4 min read

Training 8-10 hours a week while sitting 8 hours a day builds fitness on one front and erodes it on the other. Here's what sitting does to your position and power.
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Returning to Training After Winter — How to Build a Plan Without Resetting Your Form

· 5 min read

Coming back after a winter break isn't picking up where the last season ended. CTL has really dropped, and rushing intensity is the top cause of spring overtraining.
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Winter Outdoor Riding vs. the Smart Trainer — Which Gives a Better Training Effect

· 5 min read

Below freezing and on icy roads, outdoor training quality drops fast. The trainer isn't a lesser fallback — for intervals it's often the higher-quality option.
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What is TSS — Training Stress Score explained

· 2 min read

How training load is calculated, what NP, IF and VI mean, and how much TSS is actually a lot.
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Fizzy Drinks and Cycling Training — Why It's Worth Giving Them Up

· 5 min read

CO2 from fizzy drinks bloats your stomach and makes breathing harder on the bike. What it really does to your power — and how to measure it.
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How to Ride Faster on a Bike — 7 Proven Methods

· 4 min read

"How do I ride faster" splits into two categories: free watts (position, technique, tactics) and earned watts (training, diet). Here's both.
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Interval Workouts on a Smart Trainer — 5 Proven Sessions

· 4 min read

A trainer is the ideal environment for intervals: no intersections, constant resistance, full control of power. Five sessions you can run at home.
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Fasted Cycling Training — Real Fat Burning or a Myth?

· 3 min read

Fasted training is a divisive topic. Advocates say it burns more fat; critics call it risky and ineffective. The truth is somewhere in between.