Cycling Plus

Five things we learned this month…

1 DON’T WEIGHT UP

oing upper-body exercises before a ride can significantly diminish cycling performance, a study published in journal Medicine & has shown. Central fatigue is cited as one reason, and riders on a training programme are advised to keep weights light – or to do training on non-ride days.

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