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Why You Should Ride a Slow, Heavy Bike in the Winter

Winter training is generally going to be tough. You’re either going to be riding inside and bored, or you’ll be outside in the cold, harsh conditions. If you will be outside in the cold, along with your warm clothing, you’ll need a beater bike. A winter “beater” bike is generally heavier, slower, cheaper, and tougher [...]


Tested: P90X

P90X has nothing to do with cycling or endurance sports, but it’s extremely popular and comes in a 13-DVD set, so I figured there must be something to it. As it turns out, the workout program can indeed work for endurance athletes! Here’s how I see it…


Precision Nutrition vs The Paleo Diet

Unless you are blessed with genetics that let you eat fast food for every meal and still feel great, nutrition will play a vital role in your success in endurance sports. But you have to choose the right nutrition plan to fit your needs. Here I compare two popular choices…


FAQ: Can You Give Me a Free Training Plan?

A lot of people write in asking for training plans. I give everyone just about the same answer, so if you’re looking for a training plan, please read this…


Tested: Visual Impact for Women

Training plans for women are a funny topic. When it comes to endurance sports, training plans follow the same principles, no matter if you’re a man or woman, young or old. But if any sort of weight lifting is involved, training advice changes dramatically for different genders. Why is that?


Tested: FRS Healthy Protein

My review of FRS Healthy Protein, the latest FRS energy drink now with 25g whey protein and less sugar…


Cooking with Coach Levi: Oven-Roasted Spiced Chickpeas

I was never a fan of any sort of beans, but then I read The 4-Hour Body, and it inspired me to look into a greater variety of carbohydrate sources. I found a new treat! It is roasted spiced chickpeas, here is the recipe…


Ask Levi: Waterproof and Visible Garments for Evening Rides?

Today’s question is about waterproof garments for riding and commuting in bad weather, especially at this time of year when darkness falls early…


Tested: PowerBar Triple Threat Energy Bar

Check out my taste test and review of the PowerBar Triple Threat energy bar, an energy bar for moderate intensity exercise…


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