Foam rolling can aid recovery and stave off injury - we outline a ten minute routine you can do daily to keep your muscles happy Foam rolling exercises: quadsUsing a foam roller is advised by physiotherapists, osteopaths and coaches the world over. In fact, we’ve yet to hear …Continue reading »
Breathing air with less oxygen stimulates physiological changes that can boost performance, but for amateur cyclists, is it really worth the time, effort and money?Your lungs are burning, heart pounding, breathing rate frantic — and this is just your local climb. The thought of …Continue reading »
Physiological differences mean different training programmes depending on your sexWomen and men have very different training needsPhysiological differences mean that men and women need to train in different ways, and also need to adapt their training patterns depending on their age.
Setting the right saddle height is essential for comfort, efficiency and avoiding injury. We give you two easy methods that will help you to determine the correct saddle height at homeSetting the right saddle height:
1. Measure your inside leg
2. Simulate your saddle contact point off the bike using a ruler or spirit level
3. Mark this point and measure the height from the ground
4. Knock 10cm off the measurement
5. Apply this measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle, following the line of the seat tube
The big day is just around the corner but that needn't be a cause for concern RideLondon is almost here – and if you’re fighting rising waves of panic about making it round the 100 mile circuit, we've got plenty of advice for you.
