Joe Beer
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
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How keeping a diary can help you improve your performance

Record your riding and learn from yourself
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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
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6 ways to pedal like a pro cyclist

Improve your power transfer and save energy
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Nutrition: It's different for girls

Women more efficient at processing energy drinks
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How to burn fat better on the bike

Train your fat-burning engine to boost endurance
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Technique: Get faster by riding slowly

They're not junk miles after all
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Health: Create a leaner you

Now is the time to get fit and lose weight - here's how!
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Health: Ride yourself happy

Regular pedalling boosts mental well being
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Nutrition: Caffeine and hydration

Caffeine does not deserve its reputation as a diuretic
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Training: Measuring work rate

Finding your TRIMP zone
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Nutrition: Getting that caffeine kick

Go harder or longer legally
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Technique: Be a better pedaller

Tips to boost your pedalling technique
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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!
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Know How - Train your 'top end'

Reach for your inner turbocharger
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Health: FAB resolutions

Six weeks in how are the New Year’s resolutions going?
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Q&A: Post-op Excercise

I'm worried about losing my hard earned fitness, how can I do some safe exercise post op?
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Relight your riding fire…

Fall in love with cycling again
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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
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Health: Beat the bugs

Don't let winter coughs and colds spoil your riding. Here's how to keep those germs at bay
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Health - Where's the rub?

Dealing with cycling's occasionally uncomfortable side effects
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Training: How to build strength and lean mass

The secrets of training and eating for better muscles
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Science: A better formula for fitness

Why 220 minus your age gets your max heart rate wrong
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Training: What's the best time of day to ride?

Pick the best time to train and race for maximum improvement
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