Imagine you have a mountainous goal in sight: like a cycling event or triathlon with tons of elevation gain. But due to either your schedule or the weather (or both), you just can’t get out to train as you...
As cyclists, long climbs pose one of the biggest challenges we can face. That's why for many cycling enthusiasts tackling a demanding climb is a challenge they struggle to cope with.
However, indoor training offers a safe way to prepare...
After explaining the reasons why we strongly recommend that cyclists do toning exercises, we’re going to give you some details of a more novel way to work the muscles and, more importantly, more effective.
What is functional training?
The world of fitness...
FTP, an acronym for Functional Threshold Power, is one of the most universal terms in cycling. To sum it up quickly, FTP is the average power that a cyclist can maintain for one hour, and it's widely accepted as a primary indicator of physical fitness....
The pre-season is just around the corner or even for many people it has already started and it is time to check how the physique is after the period between seasons. In order to check this condition, measurements such...
One of the big questions that amateur cyclists have is whether the technique they will use when cycling indoors, using the BKOOL simulator, will be the same as when they are outdoors.
Considering that the experience on the new Smart trainer models...
Historically, riding the trainer has been the enemy of virtually every competitive cyclist. Riding indoors was the last resort to get through a harsh winter or stretch of bad weather. But advances in technology, along with (let's face it)...
The cycling off-season, also known as off-season, is usually that time of year when cyclists take a step aside to take a break and allow their bodies to recover while they spend time on other activities. However, that doesn't...
The vast majority of endurance athletes use specific skills and techniques in their workouts to improve efficiency and strength.
It's common to find track and field athletes employing skipping, multi-skipping, lunges, progressives and more in their training routines. The vast...
Indoor cycling and simulators such as BKOOL are becoming increasingly popular, both for their advantages over riding outdoors and for their significant training benefits.
However, there are still those who consider indoor cycling as the last resort, something to only do when going outside isn't an option. This perception leads...
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