Training zones enable athletes and coaches to achieve precise physiological adaptations from their training. In essence, training zones tell the athlete how hard or easy to pedal in a workout or on a training plan. There is no one single option that fits all, and some coaches will go with 3 zones, i.e. Easy, Medium and
IF YOU NEED TO COOL DOWN AFTER A RIDE AND AC IS NOT AN OPTION, THIS TIP CAN HELP STOP THE SWEAT. BY ELIZABETH MILLARD Sep 2, 2019 Henn Photography Getty Images Fans are only effective at cooling you down in hot, humid conditions—in hot, dry conditions, they can actually make you feel hotter, a new study published in
An article taken from TrainingPeaks newsletter, used in full without alterations and used without their permission. Everyone trains, but in endurance events what really differentiates the winners from those who falter is their mental toughness. No endurance race is a walk on a cloud—in each and every race you will face a low point. You
An article taken from TrainingPeaks newsletter, used in full without alterations and used without their permission. It’s not uncommon for endurance athletes to see some ‘cankling’ (my own technical term) in the days after a particularly arduous race. Defined (by Urban Dictionary) as “a swelling of the ankle and lower calf, so as to obliterate
Spring is a great time to freshen up your diet, leaving behind some of the heavier options of winter months. Eating more nutrient-dense plants is one way to be a stronger athlete, and plant-based foods have a significantly lower impact on the environment than many animal-based choices. Sketching out a plant-based diet is a great
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 · BY ARKADIUSZ KOGUT Most of us think of pumping iron (usually for aesthetic reasons) when we think of working out in a gym. It doesn’t have to be this way! For road cyclists, an appropriately planned strength program can help increase power, prevent injuries, improve overall fitness and give you a more balanced
This article originally appeared on bicycling.com, and has been used (unedited) without their permission. Cramps are common, painful, and surprisingly mysterious. Find out what you can do to prevent them. When it comes to curing muscle cramps, there’s no shortage of folk remedies. Popular “solutions” include drinking pickle juice, eating bananas, stretching, doing plyometrics, or
Proper nutrition, training, and recovery can help you fend off delayed onset muscle soreness and have more fun. Lauren Steele and Molly Hurford | 28 January 2019 Source: https://www.bicycling.co.za/health/how-to-get-rid-of-sore-muscles-for-good/ – used in full without any changes and without permission. It’s the day after a you sprinted a few extra hill repeats, survived a long-overdue squat session, or finally
This magic number can set you up for some seriously optimal aging Selene Yeager – sourced (unedited) from http://www.bicycling.com and used without permission. Want to double your odds of aging disease-free and fully functional? Get out and ride for 10 hours a week. That’s the take-home message of a new study from the University of Sydney, which
Do you know you need to strength train, but you’re not quite sure where to start? The movements in this video are designed to be the first step for any runner looking to add strength training to their weekly regimen. Coach Andrew Simmons and Dr. Jesse Riley will walk you through nine simple exercises designed