The best way to build base this winter
Winter cycling base training is your opportunity to build the fitness that supports stronger riding when the season arrives. The right approach depends on how much time you have, your experience, your goals and the type of riding you enjoy. Below are three popular ways to structure winter training, along with the potential benefits and […]
How to Write Your Own Cycling Training Plan
Writing your own cycling training plan can be rewarding and empowering, whether you want to improve everyday fitness, prepare for a Gran Fondo or take on a multi-day tour. The key is to match your goals, current fitness and available time with a structure you can follow consistently. This guide explains the essential building blocks […]
Understanding Functional Threshold Power (FTP)
Functional Threshold Power, better known as FTP, is one of the most widely used—and frequently misunderstood—numbers in cycling. It is commonly treated as the power you can sustain for an hour, but in reality FTP is an estimate of the highest steady power you can maintain before fatigue begins to build rapidly. When used properly, […]
Understanding the Power Curve
A cycling power curve shows how your best power changes from short sprints to sustained endurance efforts. It gives you a practical way to identify the durations that suit you and the areas that may benefit from focused training. This article explains how to measure and interpret your curve, then use it to inform your […]
Client profile: David Philipp
FTP improvement goals David Philipp, 34, was still relatively new to cycling when we started working together, having taken up the sport during lockdown. With a demanding job, two very young children and a background in professional judo, he wanted FTP improvement that could help him get stronger on the bike without expecting his life […]
Cycling performance terminology explained
Cycling performance terminology can cause plenty of confusion, especially when coaches and riders use different methods and language around the world. This guide explains the cycling performance terminology I use, from FTP and training zones to fuelling, recovery and goal-setting. Use your browser’s ‘find’ tool to jump straight to a term you do not understand, […]
The basics of cycling training
None of us enter this incredible sport with a thorough understanding of the cycling training basics. It is easy to be fed confusing tidbits of information, bro-science and anecdotal advice, but understanding why you train is fundamental to improving. This guide explains how training zones, session structure, recovery and tapering fit together. Covered in […]