TrainingInterval Workouts on a Smart Trainer — 5 Proven Sessions
A trainer is the ideal environment for intervals: no intersections, constant resistance, full control of power. Five sessions you can run at home.
TrainingSwollen Legs After Cycling — Causes and What to Do About It
Swollen calves and ankles after a ride usually come from prolonged sitting with restricted venous return, high sodium intake, or accumulated load.
TrainingSwimming as Cross-Training for Cyclists — Why It's Worth Hitting the Pool
Cyclists get the best results when they add other activities. Swimming is one of the most effective forms of cross-training. A concrete plan to add it.
TrainingUpper-Body Strength Training for Cyclists
Cycling heavily works the legs, leading to a strong lower body and a weaker upper one. Neglecting upper-body strength training is a mistake.
TrainingZone 2 Training: Why Riding Slower Makes You Faster
One of the most important rules in endurance training: to ride faster, you have to learn to ride slow. Zone 2 is the foundation all cycling form is built on.
TrainingInterval Training on the Bike — How to Start and What It Gives You
Interval training alternates effort and rest. It's the most effective way to build fitness and power fast, and also the easiest to botch.
TrainingHow to Make Trainer Training Less Boring — 8 Ways to Beat the Tedium
The most common excuse for skipping the trainer isn't fatigue, it's boredom. An hour in the garage staring at a wall doesn't have to look like that.
TrainingThe Biggest Mistakes Amateurs Make Reading Their Own Training Data
Training data doesn't lie, but it's easy to misread. A handful of mistakes repeat so often among amateurs that they're worth knowing by heart.
TrainingHow to Start Trainer Training — A Beginner's Guide
A first trainer session often ends in a puddle of sweat, boredom after 20 minutes, and doubt it's supposed to feel this way. It can be done better.
TrainingPain Cave — How to Set Up an Indoor Training Station
A well set-up training corner won't make intervals easier, but it will make you show up for them more often. What a working setup actually needs.
Training5 Numbers to Check Right After Downloading Your .FIT File
Instead of scrolling the whole power graph, check these five numbers. In 30 seconds they'll tell you what the workout really looked like.
TrainingCramps on the Bike — Where They Come From and How to Avoid Them
A sudden calf or thigh cramp can knock you clean off the bike. Causes are complex, but a few proven methods radically cut the risk.