Fatigue: Why Your Brain Prevents You From Giving Your 100% You’ve probably heard that playing a sport or overcoming a physical challenge is more of a mental effort than it is a physical one. There may actually be some truth to that. Think about fatigue during a hard workout. It’s extremely uncomfortable, often painful, […]
Bicycle Saddle Pain and Discomfort
Learn about your anatomy to get more comfortable on your bike seat. Nearly all cyclists have problems with their body/saddle connection at some point. Some people just deal with the pain and discomfort while others give up cycling all together. It does not have to be that way. We created this series of videos to […]
An Insiders Guide to Zen on your Bike
THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO ZEN ON YOUR BIKE This is a guest post by Susan Alexander. It’s 5:30 a.m., still dark outside, and frigid. A block from my apartment, New York’s die-hard cyclists loop the Central Park Reservoir (neither rain nor snow nor sleet …). I’m not one of them. I’m the consummate insider. When […]
Masters athletes keep their muscle with age
Being a life-long athlete keeps your mind and body strong. @fitolddog finishing Ironman from http://athletewithstent.com Scientific studies have shown that as we age, both our mental and physical abilities begin to decline. Research on sedentary seniors has shown that between the age of 40 and 50, we can lose more than 8 percent […]
Faster isn’t always better, at least in terms of fat loss
Competitive athletes are, well, competitive. They’re constantly looking for an edge to cross the finish line faster, whether it’s riding a lighter bike or creating a leaner body. But studies suggest that slimming down, and specifically losing fat, is not as simple as eating less and exercising more. Losing fat takes a combination of precise […]