Late January is when many cycling enthusiasts start to ride again.   The return to the activity, as Davide Martinelli has already explained, is very challenging, for several reasons. During the winter months our body gets out of the habit of enduring efforts, especially if we have not kept active practising aerobic alternatives.   Enduring large training loads or many hours in the saddle is no longer possible. We need to recondition our body to the efforts. In order not to jeopardize the body’s biological equilibrium, we should try to avoid over-revving, or sustaining maximal efforts that could be counterproductive. It is always better to tackle rides with lengths that […]

Cycling lovers ask themselves: Which preparation helps most? But above all … the weights are good for the cyclist? During the transition periods and especially at the beginning of the preparation season the cyclist is dedicated to alternative activities, and this happens for both the professional and the amateur. They works to solve any problems highlighted during the previous season and above all to reinforce all the muscles not involved directly in pedaling. Depending on the time available we will devote ourselves to 2 workouts a week in the gym, 1-2 weekly workouts on the bike trainer and 2 bike rides in the weekend. As for the pure roadsters in […]