Junior season plan template for clubs and parents
A junior season plan template by age band, from under-12s to juniors of 17 and 18, built around school, growth and racing, and filled in for one rider.
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Strength training for cyclists: what works and when
What research shows about heavy strength training for cyclists, a season plan with sets and reps, four key lifts and how to fit the gym around riding.
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75 rule cycling: how much of your riding should be easy
The 75 rule says about three-quarters of your riding should be easy. Where it comes from, what the research says, and how to check your own split.
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Is a power meter worth it? Who gains and who does not
Who gains from a power meter and who does not, what it changes in training, the alternatives, how accurate meters are, and a plan for your first month.
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Cyclocross training: the race, the week and the sessions
What a cyclocross race asks, a training week in the build and in season, the key sessions and skills drills, and how to read your race file lap by lap.
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Handlebar drop: how low should your handlebars be?
How to measure saddle-to-handlebar drop, what it changes for your hips, hands and speed, how stems and spacers move it, and how to keep it on a new bike.
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intervals.icu vs TrainingPeaks: an honest comparison
How intervals.icu and TrainingPeaks compare on analysis, planning, coaching, devices and how each is paid for, checked in October 2026, and who each one suits.
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How to coach a cycling team: a week-by-week playbook
What a cycling team or club coach does each week: group plans, readiness checks, race preparation, debriefs, and talking to riders and parents, with checklists.
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Bike fit intake form: a template you can copy
A bike fit intake form in six parts: the questions to ask, why each one matters, a red-flag line, a consent box and a filled-in example to copy.
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How pro cycling teams use data: roles, tools and rules
What professional cycling teams say they measure, who turns ride files into decisions, what the UCI allows in races and what a club can copy.
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TrainingPeaks alternatives for coaches and riders
What TrainingPeaks does well, who owns it now, and which alternative suits a coach, a team, a bike fitter or a self-coached rider, as of October 2026.
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Turbo trainer workouts: eight sessions with exact targets
Eight turbo trainer workouts with exact targets, from endurance to VO2max and sprints, with watts for an FTP of 250 W, 45-minute versions and the mode for each.
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