Saddle discomfort or saddle pain is something that I hear about a lot in my bike fit studio.‘I have the wrong saddle coach…’‘My saddle is making me numb in places that don’t want to be numb coach…’‘My saddle is like sitting on a hot fire coach…’‘I am...
No one wants a PAIN in Neck…As a youngster I was often referred to (mainly by school teachers) as a pain in the neck!Sometimes even worse, but it was the 1970/80’s when the old coach was at school.However, when you spin out on a glorious day and head...
Struggling to find the time to get the bike outside or even get on the indoor trainer? Do you feel like you are constantly juggling and weaving between work, family, household obligations, friends, errands, sleep and, ideally, hobbies and relaxa...
‘Hey coach, I am an older cyclist, but I was wondering if I should I add weight training to my programme?’Last week I shared info about strength training and how you should be including some form of strength work (not necessarily weight training) int...
Hi ,‘Hey coach, I am an older cyclist, but I was wondering if I should I add weight training to my programme?’I get asked this a lot and the answer is of course...It depends on your goals and your fitness history. Notice I did not say your age!&...
What is the say-do gap? It’s the space between what an athlete says they will do and the actual REAL-LIFE outcome! I often refer to success as NOT being defined by finishing time or overall placing, but by what an athlete did in relation to appr...
How do I increase my FTP (Functional Threshold Power*) A question I am positive you have asked or thought about at some point! The thing about FTP is that for most beginners or even experienced riders, it becomes an overarching end game goal. Th...
Hi ,Ready for more speed sessions? Of course, you are. This 2nd workout protocol is high on the VR scale (vomit Rating) 😊 Only joking! If I was creating a top of charts hit list, then this workout protocol would always be in the top 3. One year...
Hey ,Every cyclist likes the feeling of speed but not many of us experience it (unless going downhill with a huge tailwind!) However, there are ways to get that speed you desire (with a little bit of sweat and smart training) so over the few weeks I...
Hi ,Training methods and structures continue to progress! I will not argue against that fact. We have made huge advances in sports science since my first lecture in the late 1980’s. The way we prescribe, monitor, assess and review training is develo...
