Nutrition

LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT LOSING POWER

How to lose weight while cycling without sacrificing performance. Body composition, fuel for the work required, and the mistakes that keep cyclists heavy.

6 articles · 12 podcast episodes

ARTICLES

Nutrition9 min read

I Lost 7kg Eating More Food Than Ever Before (Here's the Framework)

The cycling internet says weight loss is calories in versus calories out. That advice is outdated, incomplete, and it's actually making you slower. Here's what actually worked — eating more.

Nutrition3 min read

The Fasted Riding Myth: Why Riding on Empty Is Making You Slower

You've been told that riding fasted burns more fat. The research says it makes you slower, hungrier, and no leaner. Here's what to do instead.

Nutrition4 min read

5 Fixable Reasons You Can't Lose Weight While Cycling

You're riding 200km a week and the scale hasn't moved. Here are the five reasons your cycling is actually working against your weight loss — and the fixes.

Nutrition4 min read

Body Composition for Cyclists: Why the Scale Doesn't Tell the Full Story

Your scale weight is one number. Your body composition is the number that actually determines how fast you climb. Here's how to think about it properly.

Coaching4 min read

Cycling Power-to-Weight Ratio: The Complete W/kg Guide

Power-to-weight is the number that determines how fast you go uphill. Here's what yours means, how to improve it, and whether to focus on the power side or the weight side.

Nutrition3 min read