PERFORMANCE

Deep dives into the world of cycling performance; training, aerodynamics, science and technique

Lower back pain in cyclists: causes, cures, and preventatives

Lower back pain in cyclists: causes, cures, and preventatives

It’s arguably the most common injury in road cycling. But thanks to one of the world’s leading physiotherapists and bike-fitters, this could be the year...

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Get ready to suffer: Over-unders with a twist

Get ready to suffer: Over-unders with a twist

Coach Deena Blacking talks us through one of the Zwift workouts from the Ineos Grenadiers Virtual Training Camp

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How pro cyclists test their fitness, with UAE Team Emirates

How pro cyclists test their fitness, with UAE Team Emirates

We asked Jeroen Swart, UAE Team Emirates' performance coordinator, how they test riders each week — and it's a test that we can try too

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How to improve time trialling on Zwift

How to improve time trialling on Zwift

Follow the advice and a race of truth will become that little bit more manageable

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Older, faster, stronger: how to adapt your training as you get older

Older, faster, stronger: how to adapt your training as you get older

Over 40 and distressed that your best cycling days are behind you? Don’t be. There are numerous proven training and fuelling techniques to ensure there...

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What now? Overcoming post-event blues

What now? Overcoming post-event blues

You've done the training and achieved your goal but are left feeling demotivated and flat. We speak to two cyclists who know just how you...

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How to set up your Zwift pain cave

How to set up your Zwift pain cave

Pain caves are as much a part of a modern cyclist’s identity as are their bikes and achievements

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You are not imagining it: Cycling indoors is harder than outside

You are not imagining it: Cycling indoors is harder than outside

Indoor or outdoor, that is the question... somehow indoor training always feels harder. Performance expert Daniel Healey tells us why that is, and how to...

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Embrace the pain with high intensity intervals: VO2 Max - Tabata Style

Embrace the pain with high intensity intervals: VO2 Max - Tabata Style

Coach Deena Blacking talks us through one of Zwifts tough but beneficial high intensity workouts

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How to become a better climber using Zwift

How to become a better climber using Zwift

Boost your outdoor climbing abilities by training indoors

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‘Cycling gives me a bigger high than alcohol’ - Finding sobriety through cycling

‘Cycling gives me a bigger high than alcohol’ - Finding sobriety through cycling

Thomas Martinez explains how he became faster, better, stronger, thanks to life teetotal

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Boost your immunity: seven strategies to keep you riding healthily

Boost your immunity: seven strategies to keep you riding healthily

Cold and flu is sweeping over the Northern Hemisphere with the ferocity of a Van Aert kick. But, as you’ll discover, every recreational cyclist can...

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What are HiiT workouts and how will they benefit me?

What are HiiT workouts and how will they benefit me?

For when you cannot commit to hours in the saddle

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How to prepare for a Gran Fondo with Zwift

How to prepare for a Gran Fondo with Zwift

From the weeks leading up to it, the day before, and on the day - here's how to set yourself up for success

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Sleep your way to the top: why better sleep will make you a better rider

Sleep your way to the top: why better sleep will make you a better rider

Enduring broken sleep or sleepless nights will impact your cycling performance and your health. It’s why WorldTour teams pay so much attention to the shut-eye....

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Introductory intervals - how to get started on boosting your endurance with indoor training

Introductory intervals - how to get started on boosting your endurance with indoor training

Coach Deena Blacking talks through a key session in getting you started with indoor training

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How to conquer the Alpe du Zwift

How to conquer the Alpe du Zwift

British e-racer Gavin Dempster shares his top tips on how to set your personal best

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Train hot, race cold: the science behind the WorldTour's latest performance-boosting metric

Train hot, race cold: the science behind the WorldTour's latest performance-boosting metric

Core-body temperature is the latest metric that looks like it’s taken a foothold in the professional peloton. We investigate why and reveal its potential use...

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What can Zwift do for you?

What can Zwift do for you?

Improve your cycling with Zwift's training plans, races and social rides

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What to wear for winter cycling - dress for success with advice from the experts

What to wear for winter cycling - dress for success with advice from the experts

Your next few months of cycling shouldn’t be solely about the virtual indoors. Instead, arm yourself with the knowledge to choose the best cycling apparel...

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A beginner's guide to Zwift

A beginner's guide to Zwift

From what it is to what you need – here's everything you need to know to get started on Zwift.

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How should I fuel for indoor training? Advice from a nutrition specialist

How should I fuel for indoor training? Advice from a nutrition specialist

Tips to ensure you never make the mistake of under-fuelling indoors again

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How do professional riders use Zwift in the off-season?

How do professional riders use Zwift in the off-season?

Can the virtual training platform really have benefits for WorldTour pros?

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'I don’t feel the need for long rides – never more than 10 hours' - the lure, the training, and the hardship of the Transcontinental Race

'I don’t feel the need for long rides – never more than 10 hours' - the lure, the training, and the hardship of the Transcontinental Race

Ultra-endurance cycling is growing in popularity. Here, we reveal the magnitude of one of the toughest event – the Transcontinental Race – plus we meet...

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How to build cycling endurance

How to build cycling endurance

The need to know on how to get fitter for longer rides

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How to recover like a Grand Tour rider

How to recover like a Grand Tour rider

Lessons and habits from the best Grand Tour riders to boost your rest and recovery routines

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What makes Alpe d'Huez so hard?

What makes Alpe d'Huez so hard?

Nick Busca explains what exactly makes this Tour de France icon so imposing

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