Cycling for Mental Health
In an era where mental health is a growing concern, cycling stands out as more than just an enjoyable pastime; it’s a compelling avenue for managing emotional wellness. As both a physical activity and a meditative escape, cycling offers diverse benefits that impact our mental health in tangible, positive ways. Covered in this blog: […]
The Key to Sustainable Healthy Eating
When it comes to nutrition, many of us get caught up in the labels of “healthy” and “unhealthy” foods. This binary thinking can lead to stress, guilt, and an unsustainable approach to eating. Instead, let’s focus on making healthy choices that fit into a balanced lifestyle. Moderation is key, and finding a way to enjoy […]
Mastering Mitochondrial Health For Cycling
For cyclists, the quest for improvement is perpetual. We tweak our diets, optimise our training routines, and seek out the latest gear, all in the pursuit of better performance. Yet, there lies a fundamental aspect of our biology that often escapes the spotlight, despite its critical role in our endurance and vitality: the health and […]
Are you recovered?
Arguably the most important factor of structured training is recovery. We might spend thousands on fancy high-tech recovery gear, donate countless hours aiding our body to bounce back post-training, and completely shift our mindset on our day-to-day lives, but how do we really know we are recovered? Covered in this blog: Why recovery is […]
How stress destroys cycling performance
It sneaks up on you slowly, sometimes it’s hard to notice it’s even there, and every now and again it might burst out of you in an uncharacteristic manner. Stress isn’t just the silent killer of human beings, it’s the silent killer of your cycling performance. Covered in this blog: Stress and cycling performance […]
How your mentality affects your cycling performance
Traditionally, coaching has focused mainly on cyclists training, and sometimes on their nutrition and tactics too, in order to see improvements. For many years now, I’ve been an advocate for looking at cyclists holistically and turning them into a complete cyclist. In order to do that, a lot of emphasis has to be placed around […]