Cyclists love training blocks. Base, build, peak. All neatly labelled, colour-coded, and uploaded to a calendar. What rarely makes the plan, though, is rest as a deliberate phase. Not an easy week. Not a reduced TSS target. Actual rest. And because it isn’t measurable in…
Building endurance through cycling is an extremely empowering and satisfying accomplishment. Having the confidence to trust that you can handle a longer route, keep up with your fellow riders, or challenge yourself to push your limits is a big part of the freedom that makes…
Despite the numerous and varied health benefits, spending hours and hours cycling can leave your body in need of a little TLC. So, we spoke to Lucy Poole, aka The Cycling Physio, to get her advice on the best way to recover from a ride.…
Every cyclist would love to recover faster after a hard ride. There are many different ways to speed up recovery, but they differ in price and effectiveness. What are the things that have the greatest benefit that cost the least? Here is an overview of…
Recovery is extra important for multi-day races and adventures because you don’t have the luxury to just take a few days off if you don’t feel good in the morning. Let’s take a look at what you should do right after a ride and later…
CBD is a new and exciting supplement that boasts a variety of benefits for athletic recovery. It’s supposed to help with pain relief, sleep quality, and reduce inflammation. Some athletes are using it and swear by its efficacy but the preliminary research science isn’t really…
Athletes from a variety of different sports are paying increasing attention to a new supplement called cannabidiol or CBD. It’s promising better recovery, improved pain management reduction during inflammation, and better sleep. That almost sounds too good to be true. So, let’s take a closer…
Is leg recovery in cycling as important as training for improved performance? Have you ever heard that you need to keep your legs elevated after a hard training session to maximise the recovery process and muscle repair? And have you been doing it? Let’s take…
Beautiful summer rides should be a reward for all the hard work you did in bad winter and spring weather. Unfortunately, there are several common mistakes cyclists make in the summer that rob them of the peak performance they have built over the year. Let’s…
