Mark Fenn first became involved in health and fitness by starting out as a part-time lifeguard, working in various local authority and leisure centres. He also worked in sports halls, athletics tracks,
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Motivating yourself to train indoors can be difficult during the warmer seasons, but making sure you strike a balance between time on the road and sessions on your indoor trainer can improve your training
The cycling world is full of technical terms, but if you’re new to the sport there’s a few you should know. As part of your training, you’ll probably have heard the phrase ‘watts per kilo’ thrown
When you’re planning on going the distance, nutrition is key. You can put in as many hours of training as you like, but on the day your energy levels are ultimately going to come down to how you choose
If you’ve identified an issue with your pedalling technique, or you’re confused about the shape of your Polar View , there are a number of things you can do to improve. Read on to find out our top
Whether you’re a seasoned road racer, or just looking to have a bit of fun, spring sportives are a great way to get out and about, see some countryside and test yourself all at the same time. If you’re
With summertime on the horizon, you may be thinking about the best way to prepare for your summer sportive or beating your rival at the weekly club time trial. Whatever your intention, we’re sure
When you think of cycling, perhaps the least likely thing you’d associate it with would be online gaming. Hours spent on the sofa, beer in hand, is a world away from eight-hour rides in the great outdoors,
Our Lead Master Trainer Adam Daniel has been involved in the health and fitness industry for almost 25 years, and has been a Wattbike Master Trainer for six. We asked him to share his knowledge on a topic
Knowing your heart rate and heart rate zones is vital to getting the most out of your training. Understanding how hard you should be going in each zone will ensure a productive training session and prevent
As the Six Nations has finally kicked off, we are revisiting Dr Nic Gill - New Zealand rugby’s strength and conditioning coach - to get the lowdown on the elite training buzzword of the year: off-feet
Keeping yourself motivated to train indoors is no easy feat. Most of us probably just want to curl up on the sofa with a hot cup of tea, but did you know that there is another way to stay warm during
Dr Nicholas Gill has been the strength and conditioning coach for the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team for more than ten years. Coaching the most successful team in rugby is no easy feat, yet Nic seems
At Wattbike we have a number of Master Trainers who work behind the scenes to bring Wattbike education to gyms, hospitals, insurance companies, sports teams, and cyclists across the world. We thought
Jon Gillies has been cycling for over 13 years, and in that time he’s tried his hand at pretty much every discipline going; mountain biking, road races, criteriums, time-trials. You name it, he’s