Now, we all know that coffee and cycling go hand in hand. Who doesn’t like a cafe stop on a cycling adventure. But, did you know the effects of caffeine in the body and how it can improve your cycling
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Leicester Tigers RFC are the latest professional sports team to announce an official partnership with Wattbike to optimise players' fitness, power and performance. Steve Borthwick, Head Coach Leicester
Hiroyasu Shimizu is a legend in Japan. He is the former Olympic champion over the 500m in speed skating when he made history at the Nagano Olympics, and he is the current world record holder over the
Wattbike has been offering world class training and education to gyms, leisure facilities, studios, sporting federations, elite sports teams, and individual athletes since 2010. Our high calibre education
Knowledge, wisdom and motivation are all things we wish we had infinite access to, especially on those days when training is a little more difficult. Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re a
Maybe you spent the last few months seeking solace in long rides. Maybe you spent them sweating it out on the Wattbike. If you managed to use the time to exercise, chances are your overall fitness and
When it comes to becoming a better cyclist, efficiency is key. Seemingly, less effort really is more when finding your ideal cycling cadence. You don’t need to pedal harder for a more efficient ride.
Whether you’re a longstanding member of the cafe stop crew, or constantly trying to take the KOMs off of your cycling pals, the social side of cycling is an important element of the sport. Time on the
When Norimasa Hirai was in his third year of University, his swim coach told him something that would be difficult for any athlete to hear: “You have coaching talent - I think you should be a coach
Did you know that physical inactivity is today the fourth leading risk factor for death globally? Inactivity also increases the risk of many health conditions, including: coronary heart disease, high
Sport and exercise science has always been the bedrock of everything we do at Wattbike. With the current COVID-19 pandemic shining a light on the current unhealthy state of the world, we decided it was
Testing is important to help understand how your training is progressing, and to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Testing equal measurability, and no one test is better than another, but by doing
With more and more time being spent at home right now, it can be tempting to try and push for a couple more hours of training here and there. Training can alleviate boredom, get you away from homeschooling
At a time of such uncertainty and concern, it’s perfectly normal to be unsure how to react to current world events. If you’re feeling frustrated at the postponement of your race season after putting
With training taking a bit of an odd turn in light of current world events, it can be hard to understand exactly how much training you should be doing or how you should be fuelling it. In order to keep