Fitness and Training

BIkeRadar's fitness and training section is packed full of expert advice for those looking to improve their road cycling or mountain biking

Orbea Fox Enduro Racing Team

Fitness and Training

Mountain bike race formats explained: XC, downhill, enduro and 4X

Cube Axial WS women's road bike

Beginner’s cycling tips: 25 essential pieces of advice for new cyclists

Male cyclist in yellow top riding the Van Moof X3 electric commuter bike

Fitness and Training

Can you get fit on an electric bike?

Julia Broussier riding a Juliana Joplin MTB. Bike Park Wales Gethin Woodland Centre, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil , Wales. March 2022 .

Fitness and Training

5 ways to make your riding fun again

Man climbing out of the saddle on a road bike

Fitness and Training

Heart rate variability: what is it and can it be used to guide your training?

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Beginner's guide to cycling with kids.

Routes and Rides

Beginner’s guide to cycling with kids

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VO2 max testing at cyclist

Fitness and Training

What is VO2 max and can you improve it?

How to set the saddle height on your bike

Fitness and Training

How to set the saddle height on your bike

Beginner’s guide to cadence

Skills and Technique

Beginner’s guide to cadence: what it is, why it matters and how to improve yours

Gradient sign next to a road cyclist climbing

Fitness and Training

Power-to-weight ratio explained: why W/kg is important and how to improve yours

Interval training on Garmin computer

Fitness and Training

What is FTP and why does it matter for cyclists?

Pro cyclist on a smart trainer using Zwift

Fitness and Training

ERG mode explained: what it is, how to use it and when you should turn it off

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Your complete guide to Zwift | Everything you need to know

Runner on a misty day

Fitness and Training

Cross-training for cyclists: should you try running, swimming, pilates or cross-country skiing?

Winter training

Fitness and Training

HIIT for cyclists: how intervals can fast-track your training