TRAINING GUIDES

Optimal racing weight?

Optimal racing weight?

Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...

Optimal racing weight?

Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...

Five weeks to a stronger bike

Five weeks to a stronger bike

Want to see solid gains on the bike before your next goal race? Take to the hills. As a triathlete, your calendar year should not be a linear build of balanced swim, bike and run sessions. Rather, you’ll want to...

Five weeks to a stronger bike

Want to see solid gains on the bike before your next goal race? Take to the hills. As a triathlete, your calendar year should not be a linear build of balanced swim, bike and run sessions. Rather, you’ll want to...

Mid-season fixes to get faster

Mid-season fixes to get faster

In the middle of the racing season, your endurance and lactate threshold values are often on target or well on the way to new heights. But it isn’t until this time of the year,...

Mid-season fixes to get faster

In the middle of the racing season, your endurance and lactate threshold values are often on target or well on the way to new heights. But it isn’t until this time of the year,...

Oxidative Stress: Why It’s Important To Combat The Effects

Oxidative Stress: Why It’s Important To Combat ...

If you leave your bike out for the winter without looking after it you will probably notice a build up of rust. Constant rain, a bit of snow and salt, your...

Oxidative Stress: Why It’s Important To Combat ...

If you leave your bike out for the winter without looking after it you will probably notice a build up of rust. Constant rain, a bit of snow and salt, your...

Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention

Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention

It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your risk of mortality? According to a recent study,...

Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention

It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your risk of mortality? According to a recent study,...

How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!

How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!

I had desperately been trying to get faster and stronger on the bike for months. I tried various cycling training plans on Zwift but without much success. There were two...

How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!

I had desperately been trying to get faster and stronger on the bike for months. I tried various cycling training plans on Zwift but without much success. There were two...