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
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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
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
With British summer time on the horizon many cyclists thoughts will turn to summer sportives. If you’ve signed up for a sportive this year, why not try one of the following Wattbike sessions, which
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
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
Why is power to weight a useful metric to measure when cycling? In simple terms, your power to weight ratio is simply the amount of power you can output per kilogram of weight. Once you’ve worked out