If you look hunched over, whether you’re on your bike or [attempting to] sit up straight, then you probably have rounded shoulders. This is bad posture and is likely to lead to shoulder injuries, back aches, and other issues if you don’t do something about it. So
Continue reading →Let’s discuss strength training (including weight training) for cyclists. Ask Levi: How Can A Wimpy Cyclist Get Strong? Today, we have a cyclist and cross-country skier who wants to get stronger to excel in both sports, but doesn’t quite know where to start… How do I start
Continue reading →The Peloton bike is a great value – when you compare it to spin classes in the city. But if you simply look at it as an indoor bike with some fun content to prevent boredom, you realize that $2500 upfront plus $38 per month ongoing, is
Continue reading →The Peloton Bike is super popular in a way that riding a bicycle indoors never was before. Let’s see how the $2245 Peloton compares to a regular indoor bike that costs 10 times less! Our comparison model is the Sunny Health & Fitness Pro Indoor Bike –
Continue reading →It’s easy to look at the $2245 Peloton indoor bike and think it’s crazy expensive. A lot of cyclists don’t even spend that much money on their bike for riding and racing outdoors. You might compare it to a regular stationary bike, where even the good ones
Continue reading →The Arc Trainer is a relatively new style of cardio machine that looks like an elliptical, but it uses a different motion that’s easier on your body and gives you a better workout. It’s the best of both worlds! Here is what you need to know about
Continue reading →Despite numerous upcoming commercials and sales flyers claiming the contrary, there’s no dire need for super-expensive fitness gadgets. Anyone can get fit, healthy, and have lots of fun doing it without spending a lot. (Often it’s the cheap, simple items that work the best anyway!) All these
Continue reading →The off-season is here, and you’ll probably be spending less time out in the great outdoors… and more time alone in the basement. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can get out and try something new – like one of the many group fitness
Continue reading →Respectable pro athletes wear nice suits. That’s because they know the value of dressing well and looking professional. Look at guys like Marcel Kittel, Fabian Cancellara, and Pierre Rolland. Or the infamous Mario Cipollini. They actually put thought into their outfits. Even if you’re just a beginner,
Continue reading →When it comes to cycling, running, and swimming, it’s easy. You just don’t wear any. But what about gym workouts? Hiking? An ordinary day of hustle and bustle? Why is good underwear so hard to find? I’ve been researching this question for the past few years, and
Continue reading →Years of doing yoga at home might make you supremely confident in your abilities, but it really doesn’t do a whole lot to prepare you for a hot yoga class in a studio… as I learned the hard way! There are a lot of differences between your
Continue reading →Is it just me or does everyone have some sort of gadget on their wrist or waist nowadays? Back in my day, it was only the elite racers who had serious computing power on their wrists (or handlebars) and straps around their chest. Now, it seems that
Continue reading →While some people want to win races, and some would like to complete a big event (like a century ride or gran fondo), and others strive to lose body fat, there’s one concern that nearly everyone shares. And that concern is fatigue. I get emails like the
Continue reading →In the locker room, or even during a group ride, it’s expected that some of your gear (or someone else’s) is going to stink. It’s certainly not a good habit – especially when you can easily keep your workout clothes smelling fresh – but you can get
Continue reading →BPA (short for bisphenol A) is in the news once again, with more and more studies showing the possible side effects of BPA consumption, which happens when BPA leaches out of a plastic water bottle and into your drinking water. Let’s look at some of the new BPA-free water bottles.
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