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Pedal Stronger- Different Types of Deadlift Stances Explained

Learn how factors such as body type, flexibility, and cycling style influence your ideal stance. Discover how tweaking your deadlift stance can enhance performance, reduce injury risk, and boost your cycling prowess. Get ready to revolutionise your training regime with our insights on deadlift stances for cyclists.

Mastering Tapering for Cycling: A Strength Training Guide

Discover the art of tapering for cyclists – from single-day feats to multi-day adventures, tailor your training for peak performance.

Pyramid Training The Ultimate Guide for Cyclists - Good or Bad

Discover the potential of pyramid training for cyclists in this comprehensive article. Explore its benefits, drawbacks, and practical strategies for incorporating it into your training program. Uncover whether this popular training method is the key to unlocking your cycling performance.

Want to maximise the effectiveness of your training? Learn how to correctly use strength training intensity to boost your cycling performance!

Unlock Your Cycling Potential How to Maximise Performance with Periodisation Strategies

Not seeing improvements in your cycling performance? Learn more about the three main periodisation strategies and unlock your cycling potential!

The 4 Most Effective Weight Training Splits for Cyclists

A training split is simply the organisation of your training sessions across the week. This article list 4 of the best to aid your cycling performances.

Use the Superset Method to Save Time and Boost Performance

Supersets are two exercises done back-to-back without rest. They can be used effectively to save time and still achieve your training goals. Here’s how:

How to Download the Train Heroic App

Before you can get going and start logging any sessions in TrainHeroic, the first thing you need to do is download it from the Play or App Store. Find out how.

Fundamentals Over Fluff - Focus on the Basics to Improve Your Cycling Performances

Good strength programs are based around the fundamentals, basic human movements that protect against injury and boost your cycling performances.

How to use Total Rep Training to Spice Things Up

Don’t let your gym training become boring and stale. Find out how to spice up your routine and boost your strength with total rep training.

Remote Training What Is the TrainHeroic App

Similar to Training Peaks; find out what the TrainHeroic app is and how it can help to improve your strength, flexibility and your cycling performance.

How to Combine Strength Training into a Cycling Programme

Learn how to combine strength training into your cycling programme to minimise injuries, improve your pedaling efficiency and boost your power.

Optimising Strength Training for Cycling Performance

Follow my step-by-step guide to optimise your strength training to increase your cycling performance to the next level.

6 Top Tips to Achieve Your Training Goals During the Lockdown

Need help to stay motivated & reach your training goals during lockdown? Here are 6 top tips to help you out!

Lifting Lies Part 2 - Strength Training Misconceptions Resolved

This is the second of a two-part series in which I will debunk many strength training misconceptions when training for endurance sports like cycling or triathlon.

Training Blocks: Volume

Training volume is an important factor to consider when completing any kind of strength training program. Put simply, it’s the amount of work done!

Lifting Lies Part 1 – Strength Training Myths, Resolved

This is the first of a two-part series in which I will debunk many strength training myths when training for endurance sports like cycling or triathlon.

3 Reasons Why Cyclists Need to Hit the Gym

This article describes the top reasons why cyclists need to hit the gym to improve their power and stay fast fit and strong on and off the bike.

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