For too long, female cyclists have been urged to follow the same training principles as their male counterparts. Here, Dr Stacy Sims explains to Deena Blacking why female physiology demands a different approachWomen are not small men. This is the watchword of Dr Stacy Sims, a world-leading physiologist who specialises in female nutrition, training and wellbeing. A former bike racer for UCI Team Tibco and a proud applied scientist, Sims has been in high-performance environments for decades. Her work has been tried and tested by the world’s […]
(Daniel Gould)Just starting out the sport of cycling? Or want to reach an achievable milestone? This training plan will help you get there. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK
“As far as I’m aware, no bike race has even been won on a power meter,” said Peter Sagan, triple road world champion and the owner of more points jerseys than there are days in a Grand Tour. And yet, if you were to believe the chat on your Saturday morning Zwift ride, you could […]
Kristin Armstrong at the 2016 Rio Olympics (Picture: Getty Images) Olympic gold medallist Kristin Armstrong has launched a new training programme designed to get more women engaging with cycling.
(Daniel Gould)With even some pro teams cautioning against an over-reliance on power meters, Dr Josie Perry makes the case for staying in touch with your winning instincts
