Training

What is it? How much should you do? Can you skip it?

We examine Tadej Pogačar’s Strava KOMs and why everyone’s talking about them.

Which of these New Year’s resolutions will you accomplish this year?

It’s the busiest time of the year, or is it the most wonderful time of the year? Maybe it can be both when you coordinate your rides with your time-crunched schedule.

Great tasting and long-lasting fuel in fun flavors like rhubarb custard and raspberry ripple.

Upgrade your mediocre jump to a race-winning kick.

Now's the time to plan, practice, and execute new skills, diet, routines, and more.

Exercise is not punishment for eating. So why do we keep buying in to the idea that certain foods need to be burned off with extra training?

Here's what it took to qualify for the 2022 Zwift world championships.

Boost your recovery the tasty way

Tips to simplify saddle selection.

We dive into the power numbers of top-performers the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.

Give your Turkey Day feast a nutritious boost with these seasonal superfood dishes.

Use these hearty meals to recover after chilly rides and workouts this winter.

'Does strength training make me faster?' The answer is yes, for 90 percent of us.

We dive into Ashton Lambie's power data from his winning Individual Pursuit ride at the 2021 world track championships.

The best tips and mental tricks to keep your motivation high to ride year-round.

Contracts with Alpecin-Fenix and Canyon-SRAM on the line for 2022.

Eight tips for riding outside through the winter months.

Which type of interval will make you the better cyclist?

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar and Fausto Masnada at the ‘Race of the Falling Leaves.’

We dive into the power numbers of Florian Vermeersch and Matteo Jorgenson at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Neilson Powless, Remco Evenepoel, and Michael Valgren at the elite men’s world championships.

Time away from training is critical in order to allow your mind and body to rebuild and replenish.

We dive into the power numbers of Robin Carpenter, Matteo Jorgenson, and others from the Tour of Britain.

Simple and effective tips and tricks to get faster on your mountain bike.

The wattage numbers of the American and Australian riders from the third week of La Vuelta a España.

Training tips for continued improvement for masters cyclists.

‘He had a hard time understanding why others couldn't go faster. He's that talented.’

We dive into the power numbers of Keegan Swenson, Peter Stetina, and Ian Boswell from the 2021 Leadville - SBT GRVL double.

Tips for mixing up your workout to add interest and create new paths to strength gains.

We look at the power numbers put up by the American riding for the EF Education-Nippo squad at the Clásica San Sebastián.

All profits will go to the team as a new model of team funding. Plans begin at $425/mo.

The fear of crashing can be a ‘what if’ that hinders many people from reaching their full potential.

One of the best ways to ensure that you stay on track is to develop a race-day routine.

Enjoy this complimentary 3-week training plan that follows along with each stage of the Tour.

Rally Cycling's well-executed team tactics put two riders on the podium. Joey Rosskopf averaged 500w for two minutes in his winning attack — after 4.5 hours of hard racing.

Five tips to prevent numbness and tingling in your hand, ring finger, and pinky finger.

Pro mountain biker Hannah Finchamp shares her favorite skills and drills to improve your riding.

Gran Fondos and gravel races offer amateur cyclists challenging routes on some of the world’s most beautiful roads. Here are nine to add to your bucket list.

Hannah Finchamp, winner of The Mid South in 2020, is on the Team USA's Olympic long team for mountain biking. Here are her seven tips on how to plan a successful season.

Power meters have changed the way we train and race on the bike, but do you know how to use the data to become a better cyclist?

The power numbers of Mike Woods, Sepp Kuss, Sonny Colbrelli, and more at the 2021 Tour de Romandie. 

How to maximize your efficiencies in a race or a group ride.

Hop off your bike and into these yoga poses to soothe and relax tight, sore legs and hips.

Excellent power, patience, a team plan, and a world-champion domestique pay off for Vollering.

Our colleagues at Trail Runner magazine published helpful guidelines for endurance athletes to follow after receiving COVID-19 doses. 

We dive into the power numbers of Drake Deuel and the Haleakala Strava KOM.

We dive into the power numbers of Brandon McNulty at the Itzulia Basque Country.

I'm training for the 2021 Olympics. Here are my five tips for cyclists of any level to get the perfect training ride.

A handful of common errors to avoid when racing.

Pro tips for not only surviving but thriving in Zwift racing. 

We dive into the power numbers of Lonneke Uneken and Emma Norsgaard on Stage 3 of the Healthy Ageing Tour.

10 tips to stave off cycling-related injuries.

Build lower body strength and explosiveness on the bike.

We dive into the incredible power numbers posted by Mathieu van der Poel on the white gravel roads.

Top tips for recovery and readying for your next ride.

Hip thrusts are a good exercise for building glute and core strength. Here's how to do them.

Here are the numbers and a video that show what it took for van der Poel to win Strade Bianche.

A deep dive into the power numbers from Sepp Kuss, Nielson Powless, and Filippo Ganna at the 2021 UAE Tour.

The squat is a great exercise for cyclists — even if you don't have access to a gym and you just use body weight. Here's how.

These are a few of the best weight training exercises to develop cycling-specific strength and prevent injury.

An examination of the similarities and differences between virtual and in-real-life racing at the Redlands Classic.

In a healthy smoothie slump? These tasty and nutritious blender drinks each contain unique spins on traditional smoothie flavors.

A contract with Movistar esports racing squad was on the line. Here's the power and strategy needed for making it through the qualification rounds to the finals.

The sunshine vitamin is good for more than just your bones. Here’s why you need it and how to get enough.

From clean to ketotarian, Whole30 to Mediterranean, how do you know which diet style is best for you? Find the lifestyle that suits your individual goals and taste and learn how to do it in the healthiest way possible with our comprehensive guide.

If you are looking for the edge over your competition, or you just want to take your riding to the next level, strength training may very well be just the thing to get you there.

With an opportunity to join the Movistar esports squad, qualification events to make it to the identification round in Zwift were super competitive.

We test and analyze eight different tuck positions for speed and control.

Three steps on how older riders can do intervals for time-effective training.

Common deficiencies and imbalances — that can result in knee pain — and exercises to correct them.

Take a dive into the numbers from two different TTTs — one on Zwift and one from the 2018 Tirreno-Adriatico — and see just how realistic Zwift is.

Average power is an easy metric, but normalized power tells a more complete story.