Should I Get a Bike FIt? Neil Poulton Bike Fitter “Do I need a bike fit and if so, when should I get a bike fit?” Do i need a bike fit? This is an excellent question and not
Do I still need to fill in a Training Diary?
Everything is logged somewhere already In this day and age almost everything is logged on internet-based programmes like Strava or Garmin Connect. Personally, I enjoy everything being logged, I like seeing my ride route and a few details of the
Hip Mobility in Cycling
hip mobility in cycling With spending a lot of time around cyclist recently, you see all kinds of styles and movement patterns on the bike. Like most coaches and physios, you naturally watch how people move. Hip
The Bullies and the Bullied in Cycling – What’s Causing Your Injury?
Finding the cause of your injury It’s common to think ‘I have knee pain because there is something wrong with my knee’. However, with cycling injuries there are areas of the body that are more likely to be injured (the
Hip Mobility Exercises for Cyclists
Hip Mobility issues are really common in cycling. If you’ve read my blog for a while then you’ll know the most important thing is to find out the root cause of any issue before you propose a solution. However, when
Assessing Hip Mobility
On Monday, we looked at Hip Mobility in Cycling. It’s certainly an interesting thing to look at as it can have many causes and like almost anything else, does not have a single solution. Today, we’ll have a look at
Why So Much Low Intensity Training?
Heading Level 4 Why recommend riding so much in zone 1? If you’ve read the research on polarised training, you (like me) may have raised an eyebrow at seeing that 80% of sessions should be totally in Z1 (3 zone
Train by Heart Rate or Power Meter?
Heart Rate or power meter? When monitoring training, I’ve heard more and more people talking about heart rate monitors (HRM) being obsolete because of the almost ubiquitous use of power meters in cycling these days. A popular podcast I was