Coach, should I consider a keto diet for training?
Previously we look at fasted training. Fasted means low calorie (restricting carbohydrate and/or fat and/or protein intake). But what if you combine low carbohydrate with high fats? Then you have …
Coach am I stuck in a training rut or normal plateau? (on the science of gains)
Do you feel like you might be stuck in a training rut? Yes, its possible, we have all been there, but other options are also likely. Let’s have a look …
Coach, how do I go Faster on Gravel?
What savings apply in a gravel race? Here at FastFitness.Tips we have addressed almost everything about going faster on a road bike. But we haven’t specifically addressed going faster on a …
10 reasons riding climbs feels different (to riding on flat) *at the same watts*
This was a question from the zwift forum. A watt is a watt isn’t it? Yes true. So what’s the difference between 250w climbing and 250w on the flat? Some …
Coach, how do I stay fit whilst locked-down or on vacation?
Most of us have been locked down for months, and some people are finally planning a holiday. So lets look at how you can stay fit whilst you are on …
Coach, is there a skinsuit specifically optimized for slow riders?
drag2zero and cycling weekly make some interesting claims….but is it true ( have they broken the laws of physics?) I recently came across a claim from drag2Zero a reputable …
Coach, How do I Correctly Pace into the Wind (“Wind Corrected Power”)
How do I pace correctly on a windy out and back (or loop) course? If it’s a tailwind on the way out, I tend to go out too hard and blow up in the headwind on the way back. Is there a correct way to pace a race like this?
Coach, is Exercise Safe with Coronavirus?
I was asked recently by a coached rider “should i reduce the amount of high intensity intervals at zone5,z6,z7 due to the possibility of immunosuppression, after all we are all …
Coach how do I rate as a cyclist from 0–100?!
Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Basically when you have little knowledge you can overestimate your ability but the more you find out the more you realize you don’t know that …
Coach, how much better are Pros and regular guys like me?
Greg Lemond …. Tour Winner 1986, 1989, 1990 I was wondering recently whether Greg Lemond’s famous quote is really true……do pros struggle as much as beginners? Obviously with decades …
Coach, is 1 hour on the indoor turbo worth 2 hrs outdoors?
Today let’s dig into the major differences of riding indoors vs outdoors Following a recent video one of our viewers Curtis M wrote: “Is there any difference in benefit between …
Coach, should I *only* train at base intensity over the off-season?
Over on intervals.icu forum Clive King Asked: “ your analysis for Polarised is very interesting even if I struggle to stay in the Polarised zone in any week (the lure …
Coach, should I go for asymmetrical front vs rear (23c+25c) tyres (or wheels!)
One of my favourite videos is our surface calculator (watch here) ; it never got many views but it helps clarify your tyre pressure on any surface conditions both in …
