In the final two weeks before an event there is little extra training you can do to improve your fitness, instead the focus is on being as fresh and prepared for race day as you can be. If you have been
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Time trials are ridden at a hard, but sustainable pace. To improve your physical performance, you need to increase the power you can sustain. A well-paced time trial is a skill that can be learnt but
Sprint training benefits nearly every type of rider. Even if your goal is a hundred mile sportive and you are very unlikely to ever find yourself sprinting for a finish line there are still clear reasons
Functional Threshold Power, or FTP, is a serious stat bandied about by many cyclists. If you’ve heard of FTP but aren’t sure why it is important or how to measure it, follow our simple guide to discover
Doing a century ride is very much a milestone distance, whether it is your first 100 mile bike ride of the year or your first ever it can be daunting, but with the right mental and physical preparation
In January, many cyclists make the New Year's resolution to lose a few pounds and get to the perfect race weight by Spring. But, come February, many of them have fallen off the wagon. If you’re guilty
What is endurance? In the simplest possible terms, it is your ability to ‘last the distance’ in your chosen event. Track pursuit riders need endurance for their sub-5-minute race, as much as a hundred-mile
Winter is traditionally the time of year that cyclist’s work on their endurance with long, slow rides. After a month of recovery at the end of the season, followed by a month of half-hearted riding
High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT for short, is a training method which combines short bursts of high intensity, with rest periods in between. HIIT has become a popular in recent years, with the
A few months ago we introduced you to our smartphone app with Wattbike Hub 101: A Guide To The Wattbike Hub For Beginners. Following recent updates to the app, we’re back with the second installment
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
For many amateur cyclists the shorter days and damper weather of September mark the start of the off-season. But before you throw your bike in the garage and start indulging in treats you’ve been
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
The Wattbike combines the ultimate training tool with an innovative digital platform to help you achieve your goals. But when you’re new to the Wattbike, there is a lot to learn, so we’re here 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