Short bursts of activity get your metabolism revved up, so working at a desk all day is a big no-no for budding bike racers who want to get their power to weight ratio skyrocketing.

Getting up from your desk often is an absolute must – which is great news for your colleagues, who will no doubt enjoy tea rounds at 20 minute intervals.

Caffeine: How To Use It To Improve Your Cycling Performance

If you can arrange for the kitchen to be moved up two flights of stairs, that’ll help too. Or you can always lunge there…