Fitness
All the advice and insight you need to improve your riding, enhance your performance or simply get into better shape with cycling.
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It's 'Women's Week' on Cycling Weekly: your guide to the training, tech and inspirational tales of (and by!) cycling's key women
We've got detailed articles on training with the menstrual cycle, a look back at the woman who entered the 1924 edition of the Giro d'Italia, and a dive into 'women-specific geometery' and its relevancy today - plus much, much more!
By Anna Marie Abram • Published
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Stock bike setups are often stacked against women and smaller adult cyclists - here’s how to achieve a better fit
From frame size to stance width, crank length to brake levers, here's eight common issues faced by smaller adult cyclists – and a bike fitter’s advice on how to overcome them
By Nicole Oh • Last updated
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Coming back from injury? Here's how kettlebell exercises helped restore my cycling fitness - and how they could work for you
Four kettlebell exercises to build a strong core, prevent injury and keep you cycling long into old age
By Charles Miller • Published
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Ask a cycling coach: 'Why do cyclists have bigger legs than runners?'
Both endurance sports rely on the legs as the main driver of movement, but there are some crucial differences between them...
By James Spragg • Published
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'This time last year, I was a fourth-cat': Alex Morrice on her meteoric rise from debut race to WorldTour contract
The 22-year-old gives us detailed insight into how she prepared for her successful tilt at the Zwift Academy
By David Bradford • Published
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What is a gravel-specific bike saddle and do you need one?
What makes a saddle good for gravel riding and should you consider one? We asked bike fit professionals to find out
By Kristin Jenny • Published
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Ask a cycling coach: 'What happens if I only do high intensity workouts?'
If you're time-crunched, it's easy to choose a quick 30 to 40-minute workout on the night. Here's what will happen to your fitness if you do this time and time again...
By James Spragg • Published
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Best clipless pedals 2023: systems explained and the best models reviewed
The best clipless pedals are essential for road and gravel riding; here we look at some of the pedal systems available for cyclists
By Stefan Abram • Last updated
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'When I say I'm new to road racing, my friends laugh!': Sean Flynn on turning pro after just one season on the road
The former national champion on the mud tells CW how he’s transferred his talents to the tarmac
By David Bradford • Published