For the eager eyed among you, you may have seen me (Coach Ant) take on the new version of the FTP test that our software is utilising. (Check out the video here) I’ll give you a quick breakdown. The old protocol consisted of warming up, then riding for 20 minutes. The aim of which was to ride the best average power possible for that amount of time. The test was frankly hard, […]
The Power of Power.
We’ve all heard the old adage of ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ and that might be true in the case of a dictator but when it comes to training on a bike there is no training metric more reliable than that of power. So that might beg the question: What is power in the context of cycling? To answer this we need a little bit of science! Power is the time derivative […]
3 Perfect Winter Training Sessions to Boost Your Cycling Fitness
You’ve probably been going through similar emotions to us here in the studio. I want to get out and ride, but the weather just isn’t that appealing. Obviously, when we are being time efficient, riding indoors during the week is perfect to fit around family commitments, work and social life. But when it comes to the weekend, we still want to get out and ride, feel that wind in our faces and experience that feeling […]
How riding less made me faster. Want to know how?
In a world where more is everything. Anything with the word LESS in it is vastly unappreciated. The latest phones have more speed, more functionality, more apps. The latest bikes promise more aerodynamics and more efficiency plus disc brakes that are more responsive We’d like more holidays, more time with family and friends. When we ride, we target more miles and more speed. Some crazy individuals even target more hills and climbs. When we […]
Stepping Into The HURTBOX: A Journey Into Indoor Cycle Training
Today’s blog post is from Ben Pitman, top quality runner and fantastic duathlete in the making! He’s sharing his story about training on the bike and specifically, what it’s like to train indoors with us at HURTBOX. Take it away Ben! It’s always good to try something different. If you never try, you’ll never know My name is Ben, I’m a primary school teacher and a Coach at Run Camp. For me, running is normally […]