Joe Beer
Recent articles by Joe Beer
Why you need to warm up before a hard ride
How the right warm-up improves your performance
How keeping a diary can help you improve your performance
Record your riding and learn from yourself
Make the most of your bike training time
From a five minute spin to a two hour workout, we've got a ride for you
6 ways to pedal like a pro cyclist
Improve your power transfer and save energy
Nutrition: It's different for girls
Women more efficient at processing energy drinks
How to burn fat better on the bike
Train your fat-burning engine to boost endurance
Technique: Get faster by riding slowly
They're not junk miles after all
Health: Create a leaner you
Now is the time to get fit and lose weight - here's how!
Health: Ride yourself happy
Regular pedalling boosts mental well being
Nutrition: Caffeine and hydration
Caffeine does not deserve its reputation as a diuretic
Training: Measuring work rate
Finding your TRIMP zone
Nutrition: Getting that caffeine kick
Go harder or longer legally
Technique: Be a better pedaller
Tips to boost your pedalling technique
Technique: Lose that drag
From your clothing choice to where you hold on to your handlebars, it all affects your speed and how much you're hindered by headwinds. Take the time to tweak some equipment choices, vary your riding position and try to use other riders to beat the wind. It doesn't get any easier, you just go faster - or get home earlier!
Know How - Train your 'top end'
Reach for your inner turbocharger
Health: FAB resolutions
Six weeks in how are the New Year’s resolutions going?
Q&A: Post-op Excercise
I'm worried about losing my hard earned fitness, how can I do some safe exercise post op?
Relight your riding fire…
Fall in love with cycling again
Health - Pedalling back the years
Perhaps your riding is helping you beat the clock, holding back the years and giving you a chronological advantage. But on the other hand, if you don't treat yourself well, cycling could be adding a few years to your real age
Health: Beat the bugs
Don't let winter coughs and colds spoil your riding. Here's how to keep those germs at bay
Health - Where's the rub?
Dealing with cycling's occasionally uncomfortable side effects
Training: How to build strength and lean mass
The secrets of training and eating for better muscles
Science: A better formula for fitness
Why 220 minus your age gets your max heart rate wrong
Training: What's the best time of day to ride?
Pick the best time to train and race for maximum improvement