Become faster on the bike through strength training
3 Sep

Become faster on the bike through strength training

3rd September 2019 Read More

Become faster on the bike through strength training

By James Walsgrove

Strength and mobility is one of the train smart principles that I include within my training programmes. I find this gives you a holistic approach to improving your cycling performance and ultimately makes you faster on the bike. What is strength and conditioning? “The physical preparation of athletes towards enhancing sports performance and reducing injury” …

Which bike is faster? Road or TT
8 Aug

Which bike is faster? Road or TT

8th August 2019 Read More

Which bike is faster? Road or TT

By James Walsgrove

Have you ever wondered which bike is faster, road or TT and if so by how much? Now normally this is an obvious answer and 99% of the time it would be the TT bike however if the course is hilly and technical then this may not be the case. 12 hour time trial I …

Improve your aerobic endurance on the bike
17 Jul

Improve your aerobic endurance on the bike

17th July 2019 Read More

Improve your aerobic endurance on the bike

By James Walsgrove

Training your aerobic endurance on the bike will make you faster. Cycle endurance training should form the backbone of any good training plan and at the high end around 80% of time at this intensity. If you are a time crunched athlete then you may do less however don’t underestimate its importance. It is still …

Do you need a cycle coach?
3 Jul

Do you need a cycle coach?

3rd July 2019 Read More

Do you need a cycle coach?

By James Walsgrove

Although the principle of training on the bike is relatively simple once you understand the basics, the skill of being a cycle coach can be more in depth. The end result for hiring a coach is ultimately to make you faster on the bike although the “reason” for having your own coach can be different …

Do you lack the motivation to train? My 5 top tips for getting your training done!
14 May

Do you lack the motivation to train? My 5 top tips for getting your training done!

14th May 2019 Read More

Do you lack the motivation to train? My 5 top tips for getting your training done!

By James Walsgrove

Being a coach is so much more than just setting a training plan, this is just a part of it. True success is when you understand what motivates and what works for your athletes. Wanting to find out more I surveyed a range of athletes to see what does and doesn’t work for them and …

What to do when you reach your “SMART” goals? Make them “SMARTER”
7 Mar

What to do when you reach your “SMART” goals? Make them “SMARTER”

7th March 2019 Read More

What to do when you reach your “SMART” goals? Make them “SMARTER”

By James Walsgrove

We are now coming up towards the end of the first quarter of 2019 and it’s a great opportunity to review your goals that you set at the start of the year. Hopefully if you set realistic goals then you should be able to mark at least one of them as complete no matter how …

Improve your pedalling technique
5 Mar

Improve your pedalling technique

5th March 2019 Read More

Improve your pedalling technique

By James Walsgrove

Improving your pedalling technique is essential to becoming a faster, more efficient cyclist. To anybody new to cycling you would think you just jump on and turn the pedals round. Yes this is true but if you want to become faster and more efficient then mastering the pedalling technique will give you the edge. Phases …