Training

How intensity, volume, frequency, terrain, and cadence affect your training.

In this column, we dive into power numbers from the best Zwift racers in the world in the most recent round of the Zwift Racing League.

Mental fortitude goes a long way. Here's how to build it.

A good warm-up makes it safer for you to dig deep in your workout, and it can also help you go faster and feel better.

What to eat and drink—and when—while riding.

The four key reasons for using a power meter, no matter your level of cycling.

Is there a special quality shared by top athletes who triumph over great challenges? And can anyone acquire it?

Zwift races start like rockets, with riders blasting out of the starting chute and holding high power for a minute or more. Here's how to prepare.

Fun and realistic New Year’s resolutions you can keep that will up your cycling game.

Pitfalls to be aware of, and how to best prepare for success.

How to dial in your diet to best fuel and rebuild your body.

What is a watt? An explanation of the physics at work in your pedaling, and how you can use that knowledge to go faster.

In this column, we dive into power numbers from WorldTour pros and indoor specialists at the inaugural UCI cycling esports world championships.

Don’t let riding your bike become a pain in the back!

Comparing the Tour of the Gila in real life to its virtual execution on RGT.

Carving out time away from your children helps you show up as a better parent — and cyclist.

With focused work now, you’ll be ready for a strong and successful winter indoors and for a 2021 race season outdoors (hopefully).

Here are nine common body signals you should pay attention to and what they mean when you experience them.

If you think planks and crunches are all you need for a solid core, this will change your mind.

How to improve your fitness on six to eight hours of riding per week.

Motorpacing is a training technique in which cyclists are paced by a motorized vehicle to train for race scenarios.

Cycling indoors can be made much less horrifying by choosing the best fan for the job.

Whether you want to crush your next power test, nail some really hard intervals, or just keep up on your local group ride, here are some steps you should take before heading out the door.

You know you should stay cool and hydrated, but did you know good music has been scientifically shown to improve performance, too?

Many of us have done low-RPM drills, but the science behind this is mixed, at best, on the results.

ITBS makes up 15 percent of knee-related overuse injuries reported by cyclists.

Strategic, specific core training is the path to improving form, alleviating pain, bolstering training durability, and finding seconds on the clock.

With some focused rehab, you can get back to the same fitness level and even improve after having a baby.

Plus key tips on masters training from former Olympic athletes and coaches.

Our guide to the most efficient way to make your training plan fit with different indoor cycling activities.

How to make adjustments to your training — and perhaps to your bike — to get better at going uphill.

If you've been patiently waiting to hit the roads, check out our guide to transitioning from indoors to out.

You spent hundreds on your smart trainer; we break down four big features that'll help squeeze every ounce of your indoor riding.

Lessons learned from 26-year-old Sean Gardner's sub-7-hour ride to 8,848 vertical meters.

Since many people are often looking for a quick fix or an elaborate diagnosis, the real cause of lower back pain can remain elusive and undetected.

We dive into the power numbers from this year’s men’s elite road cycling world championships in Imola, Italy.

How to find your Sweet Spot, and how to determine the right amount of training.

With in-person racing on the back burner, an expert guide to the intricacies of racing indoors on a smart trainer.

In a detailed study, we compare Sepp Kuss to two trained amateur riders, and offer tips and tricks on how you can climb better.

Training is all about specificity. Start with your goal, and work backwards to determine your power workouts.

What is your weekly training volume? Now double it, add a few more hours and at least 50 watts to every pedal stroke, and that’s what it takes to train like a pro.

The Blender uses a mix of short Tabata-style efforts with longer steady threshold work.

Consider these factors to help you make a decision that won’t bother you for the rest of the day.

We dive into the young Jumbo-Visma rider's astonishing power numbers from the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Workouts designed specifically for the rider who can hold a high, steady pace to drop rivals or nail a PR.

Sweet Spot is between high zone 3 and low zone 4. It's where you get the most bang for your training buck.

86-year-old King Liu rides to raise awareness of cycling's benefits. The Zwift rides will raise money for WBR Buffalo bikes.

The 28-year-old American won two stages and finished fifth overall at the Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc.

Workouts designed specifically for the sprinter who can endure rolling terrain or even a climb or two and take the win in a bunch gallop to the line.

How does one account for heat when training to heart rate?

Concussion remains one of the most complex and misunderstood injuries amongst the general population. There are many concussion myths that have long confused patients and professionals alike.

Three-time world cyclocross champion and Tour de France stage winner Wout van Aert made the race-winning attack on the final gravel sector.

Coach Connor answers a reader question on multi-system workouts versus more targeted workouts.

A set of box jumps followed by a trainer workout to increase on-bike stability when you're tired.

The tips aren't complicated, but you need to commit with consistency to see results.

Workouts designed specifically for the rider who thrives on rides with rolling or shark-tooth profiles but can hold their own on flat, high-speed routes as well.

Coach Hannah Finchamp explains how nutrition, hydration, and sleep are three factors that can help you survive and thrive at high altitude.

After Nairo Quintana averaged an estimated 6.8w/kg to set a record on the real Mont Ventoux, Mike Woods holds 7w/kg on the virtual Ventoux.

Solo challenges like Everesting and FKT have become popular during the COVID-19 shutdown. Coach Julie Young examines how to mentally prepare for a long and painful day by yourself.

Workouts designed specifically for the riders who can raise the pace when the road tilts up, thriving on longer, mountainous ascents.

Data is important to training and racing, but so is rider feel and understanding. Here's how to achieve that balance.

Knowing your Functional Threshold Power is vital for setting your training zones, doing the training, and gauging improvement.

The upper-back knots that beg for ice or a heating pad trick you into thinking those areas are tight, when in fact they are overstretched.

The first few days in the heat will be the hardest, but it will get better.

We take a look at the incredible power numbers put up by WorldTour racers in stage 1 of the Virtual Tour de France.

How to get faster by understanding and training in the various zones.

VeloNews examines the world-class power numbers behind the women’s Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race.

Patellar tendinopathies are often caused by over-training, a sudden increase in training volume, jumping activities, overloading the tendon, or poor biomechanics.

Training plans up 100 percent this spring, and virtual training sessions up 400 percent in April.

We spoke with Dr. Roshon about how new data about the transmission of the coronavirus can help to inform safe cycling events.

The biggest fitness — VO2 Max — gains come from consistent training and quality workouts.

How to train now for a gravel race.

Lachlan Morton of EF Pro Cycling lowered the official Everesting benchmark to 7 hours 32 minutes and 54 seconds.

You don’t need to train 30 hours a week in order to thrive on sustained climbs.

Whether you’re in the off season or experiencing a short interruption to your training, keep your muscles firing and maintain the muscle-mind connection you’ll need once you’re back in the saddle.

Make sure you know where you are going and what you’re doing before you get on the bike.

The Belgian national championships is touted as one of the hardest one-day races in professional cycling, and back in 2017, then 26-year-old Oliver Naesen won out of a breakaway filled with classics superstars.

The women’s Virtual Tour of the Gila was even more explosive and exciting than the men’s edition.