We’ve previously spoken about the importance of rest and recovery on the blog from a physical point of view. Your muscles become stronger after a period of stress and a period of recovery. So, if
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Written by Mark Fenner Establishing an off season used to be quite easy when I lived in the UK as the natural seasons of the year could be used to determine the all-important time off and the subsequent
The time trial is considered the ‘race of truth’ as there is nowhere to hide, it’s just you and your bike against the clock. It’s a pure test of your ability to ride a bike, fast. British time
Mark Cavendish, Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel, they all have it - what seems like a natural ability to break away from the peloton and sprint to victory. You may think that some lucky cyclists are born
Let’s face it, no amount of cycling indoors can entirely replicate the bitter sweet physiological, and emotional effort (and glory) of climbing a hill on your bike. But in can certainly ease the sting.
This weekend, members of the Wattbike team will be taking part in the 158km Liege Bastogne Liege (LBL) sportive, ahead of the pro race on Sunday. We caught up with the following members of the team to
As we’ve discussed in a previous blog, rest and recovery can make your training more effective, reduce the risk of illness and help you get ready for your next tough session. There are, however, many
How many times have you jumped on your bike and sprinted to your morning ride meeting point? Or plowed straight into a #smashfest session on the Wattbike without second thought of warming up? When it
An interesting infographic produced by our friends at Precision Hydration has revealed that people who train indoors believe they have a higher sweat rate than those who train outdoors. This got us thinking,
Is this the year you’ve decided to tackle your first sportive? Perhaps you signed up in the depths of winter and now the sun is out and your sportive is on the horizon, you’re feeling daunted and
If you’re looking to improve your performance, the Wattbike is the ultimate training tool, as it gives you all the data you could ever need. But, when you’re new to the Wattbike, how do you decipher
The New Year marks new beginnings for many, but for Vix Box - Creative Director at Shift Active Media - 2016 is the year of the “new world” as she awaits the arrival of her baby. We invited Vix to
Want to try the Wattbikes at your gym but not sure where to start? Lacking in motivation and want to try something new? Workout not entirely cycling focused? We’ve compiled three sessions that are perfect
Almost every cyclist, whether they know it or not, wants to improve their performance. Whether you want to improve your endurance for a sportive or enhance your speed for a time trial, it all boils down
Our ambassador Matt Bottrill has achieved some great things on the time trial circuit, culminating in a bronze medal at the amatuer world championships in September. After a successful career on the bike,