Training tips

After his father’s heart attack, Lionel faced his own poor fitness head-on. Starting at 2.0 W/kg, he rebuilt step by step through structured indoor training - gaining nearly 100 watts and completing a 1,300 km ultra-distance MTB race. Proof that improvement after 50 is absolutely possible.

Stronger legs help cyclists produce more power, resist fatigue, and stay injury-free. One or two simple strength sessions per week - focused on squats, hinges, and single-leg work—can significantly improve your riding performance.

When cyclists talk about getting faster, aerodynamics often sounds like something reserved for pros, wind tunnels and marginal gains. In reality, the way air flows around you affects every ride. Understanding it can change how you think about speed.

FTP is more than just a number – it’s a powerful way to measure fitness, set training zones and track progress. Discover what counts as a good FTP for cyclists, how gender and age influences FTP, and what it really takes to improve your cycling power.

Plyometric leg exercises turn strength into explosive power by training you to absorb force and spring back quickly. With controlled jumps and landings, you build reactive strength, better stability, and faster acceleration that carries over to sport and cycling.

You’ve spotted VO2 max on your wearable. It looks official. It changes. Your friend’s is higher. Now you’re wondering whether you’ve been accidentally living as an endurance athlete or as a houseplant.

This guide walks you through exactly how to start indoor cycling safely and confidently, even if you have never clipped in before. You will learn how to set up your bike, ride with good technique and track progress without getting overwhelmed.

Base building sets the ceiling for your entire season, yet many cyclists repeat the same early-season training mistakes year after year. This guide highlights the base-building mistakes holding you back, explains what to avoid during base training, and shows how aerobic base cycling, progressive overload, and consistent base riding create a training plan that actually delivers results.

You can tell a lot about a cyclist by how they talk about being tired. Some say it with a shrug. Some say it with a quiet sense of pride. And some say it with that hollow-eyed determination of a rider who has been pretending their legs will magically bounce back tomorrow.