Mindfulness. It’s a bit of a buzzword within the health and fitness world, with mindful training hitting the headlines in the form of meditation and working out for mental wellness. But don’t sweat
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As much as we all dread them, a good old fashioned test is a great indicator of improvements over time, and you should get into the practice of doing a couple a year. We asked three cyclists around the
Congratulations, you’ve made it through the intense off season- well, almost. Whether you’ve still got the remnants of holiday food pickings to burn off, or you’re busy building up the last of your
Whether you overindulged a little over the holiday, or just wanted to get to grips with what should be going into your body this year, Annie Simpson, performance nutritionist at sports nutrition company,
Having reached 4 million session uploads this year, and being named one of the fastest-growing training apps by Strava, the Wattbike Hub is going from strength to strength. We have loads of new workouts
2020 has rolled around faster than anyone expected, and it’s time to start thinking about those resolutions. Whether you’re looking to build on the base you successfully kept up last year, or you’re
Family gatherings, mountains of food and the office party. There are plenty of instances where you might end up overindulging over December and New Year. Although it’s a lot more difficult to keep to
If you’re looking to take your training up a level, why not try one of these training sessions? Written by Wattbikers at the top of their game, they’re no easy feat. Lucy Gossage’s over-geared strength
There’s no denying we’re unable to perform at our best after a bad night’s sleep, but how long should you be really hitting the hay for? A recent study published in the Medicine and Sports and Sports and Exercise journal claims that getting a few extra hours of kip can actually help maintain endurance performance when compared with the effectiveness of the typically recommended 7-9 hours. The effects of having little sleep are well researched,
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, launched the very first UFC Academy Combine earlier this summer. This was the industry’s first talent evaluation event, offering mixed martial
In 2016 I broke my collarbone 60 days before the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. One week later I got it surgically plated and just over 7 weeks later went on to finish ninth in the race. That
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you won’t have been able to miss the meteoric rise of cyclocross. If you refuse to limit your winter season to the track and don’t
Whether you’re a seasoned gym-goer, or you’re just dipping your toe into the health and fitness world, you’ll probably know that larger exercise machines - ellipticals, treadmills and recumbents
when the summer season ends and the days start to get shorter and colder, it can be hard to motivate yourself to train. In order to stay on track and hit next season’s goals, it’s not as easy as taking
Whether you’re an avid cyclist, fitness enthusiast or keen environmentalist, spending time on two wheels has its benefits. Whatever your reason for using a bike, you’re likely to have noticed significant