cycle-fitness

Jack Evans riding Endurace CFR eTap with hands on the hoods

Focus on these 5 key areas of training to become a better road cyclist

Plus, our suggested workouts for each area

You've got your base fitness, now it's time to take things further

6 hardcore training sessions to take your cycling to the next level

Can you handle these tough workouts?

Build up your legs during your lunch break with these four exercises

How to build up your legs during your lunch hour

Quick exercises to improve your cycling in 60 minutes

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Heed our advice and you'll be happily cycling through your thirties, forties, fifties and further!

How to get the most from cycling in your 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s

Practical riding tips from exercise professors and team doctors

Make sure you get some quality sleep at night so you're not tired during the day

5 steps to recover faster from a hard ride

How to make the most of your rest periods

Use these exercises to work some of the muscles that cycling misses

Three simple exercises to tighten your abs

Strengthen your stomach muscles and improve your core

Balance your work, family and social life with your training with these tips

How to make time to train

Tips for creating a good balance between home life, work and cycling

Box jumping or leaping up onto a bench will help you add power to your legs

Improve your cycling with circuit training

Intense exercises that will reap benefits on the bike

Here's our advice on how to combat lactic acid

How to beat the burn while cycling

Lactic acid is your friend – here's how to use it to your advantage

Picked up a knock? Got a niggle that won't go away? Here are 10 tips to help you cope

10 tips for conquering a cycling injury

How to get back out riding again quickly and rejuvenated

Thinking of doing some cycling abroad? Read our tips before you book anything

Six essential tips for booking your first cycling holiday

Thinking of getting out on the bike next summer? Read our advice

Wiggo rides to victory helped by his Team Sky teammates – with a presumably unhappy Chris Froome left in the peloton

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky feature in Japanese anime short

Hill Climb Girl tells the story of how a young girl conquers a demanding grade

Want to nail that sportive? Let your feelings show before the race

Want to cycle faster? Cry, laugh and shout!

Study finds that suppressing your emotions makes you slower

Yanto Barker helped Team Raleigh to 11th place overall in the Tour of Britain

Team Raleigh's Yanto Barker reveals his racing advice

The experienced Tour of Britain rider shares his secrets on how to get fitter and faster

Your genetics largely define your athletic capabilities

Is your DNA slowing you down?

Increase your endurance by understanding about genetics

Been cycling in the sun much? Check your skin

Checked your skin recently?

Know Your Skin campaign urging cyclists to look for Solar Keratosis skin condition

Train intensively using this program to improve your cycling

How to train intensively

Just four minutes of interval training offers a high-intensity workout

Stephen Roche is competing in the Prudential RideLondon event

Former Tour de France winner to ride in Prudential RideLondon

Ex-champ Stephen Roche is taking on the 100-mile sportive

By making your core stronger you can improve your cycling

Core training for cyclists

Strengthen your core and improve your cycling

Tips on how to deal with pressure or doubt ahead of a race or sportive

Brain training for cyclists

How to think your way to better performances