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Today’s question is about calculating calorie needs, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR,) and (gasp!) starvation mode… Hey Coach, I have been working to lose some weight and done some research in it but am a little confused on calculating my caloric needs. I checked several sites to determine
Continue reading →I’m no audiophile. When it comes to headphones, just give me something comfortable that doesn’t sound like total garbage! I don’t need a dramatic listening experience during my workouts – just an earbud that stays in my ear. With that in mind, I set out to find
Continue reading →There are many doctors who can give you good advice. There are also many cyclists who can give you good advice. Today we’ll meet someone who is both a competitive cyclist and a practicing Chiropractor who can give us some good advice on preventing various aches and
Continue reading →As much as I loved my Saucony Bullets (I bought 2-3 pairs of them after all,) they just weren’t durable enough for any trail running. So I took a look at Saucony’s line up and found the Saucony Kilkenny XC3 Flat – a spikeless cross country racing
Continue reading →Remember the days when you had to track all your workouts and food intake on paper? And you had to research calorie counts and do all your calculations separately? Now, tracking your fitness has never been easier. You can do it all online. There are more helpful
Continue reading →The New Rules of Lifting for Abs by Alwyn Cosgrove and Lou Schuler is one of the newer releases in the popular New Rules of Lifting series. In this one, they’re targeting a very wide range of people – men and women who want a strong core
Continue reading →Are you planning to order custom jerseys for your club or racing team this year? This guide for first-time designers and buyers will explain the process step-by-step and give you the tips and tricks you must know to be successful! I’m going to cover everything you need
Continue reading →It’s time for the first contest of 2013 here on CoachLevi.com! This February contest is sponsored by Clif Bar, who put up a collection of their best-selling Clif Bar flavors for the lucky winner! They just released the numbers for the 2012 best sellers and these three
Continue reading →Today’s question focuses on the idea of changing your riding position to work different muscles. But that might not be a good idea… Ask Levi: Lower My Seat To Work My Quads More? Hello Coach, I notice that cycling becomes significantly more difficult whenever my seat post
Continue reading →Everyone knows the top of the muffin is the best part, right? At least, everyone that watched Seinfeld does… The problem is, even if you’re only eating half a muffin, that’s still a lot of calories. And they’re still filled with artificial syrups and partially hydrogenated oils.
Continue reading →Have you been looking for healthy snacks but always come up empty-handed? Same here – they’re extremely hard to find! I have reviewed some here before, but finding a snack that tastes good, is actually healthy, and doesn’t cost $5 per serving is next to impossible. That’s
Continue reading →If I see something that says Larabar on it, I’ve gotta get my hands on it! Such was the case when I noticed something new dubbed the Larabar Uber. This latest offering from Larabar keeps up their style of using only whole, natural ingredients, but brings in
Continue reading →Though I generally avoid diet foods, I do like to find healthier versions of stuff I like – frozen pizza, for example. I found this one called VitaPizza that claims to be a nutrient-rich, low-calorie, single-serving frozen pizza. It comes from Vitalicious, a company known for diet/health
Continue reading →I’ve heard the virtues of probiotics for many years now, but mostly from Activia yogurt commercials and the numerous supplements on the store shelves. But what if dairy doesn’t agree with you and you’re not too fond of pills either? You might want to try an alternative
Continue reading →Today’s question is about choosing mountain bike tires for winter riding on snow and ice… Mountain Bike Snow Tires? Hey Coach, I was reading on your website about riding and you mentioned something about riding in the winter and in the snow. Are there any type of
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