Weight vests are a common sight at many gyms, especially Crossfit gyms, and even on the track, stairs, grassy hills, and basketball courts. They’re great for certain workouts and improving in certain sports. The idea to wear a weight vest while cycling, though, is much less common.
Continue reading →As you get more interested in cycling, you may want to keep your fitness up through the winter. But you might not want to ride outside in the cold, because it’s wet and cold. So you wonder about riding your bike inside…
Continue reading →Have you ever been forced to sit in front of the TV and watch what seems like the same show, over and over again, on HGTV? It’s actually not a bad thing. You can learn a thing or two from the people and hosts. Yes, even though
Continue reading →Sweet Spot Training, or “SST” for short, is one of the newer methodologies used for structuring training for endurance sports. It breaks away from the most traditional method – periodization. It might sound complicated when you first read about it, but in practice, it’s relatively simple and
Continue reading →It doesn’t matter what sport you’re in or what your athletic goals are – you can’t tell me you’re not interested in ab exercises! I get questions about the best ab exercises all the time, and that’s because most people only perform crunches and sit-ups (two very
Continue reading →Wouldn’t it be spectacular if there was an easy exercise that actually produced results? There actually is! In this article I’ll present not one, not two, but three super simple exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere, and they’ll actually strengthen your abs! No, they won’t give
Continue reading →Never seen a Bosu ball? Imagine taking a Swiss ball, cutting it in half, and mounting a platform on the cut side. It’s an interesting device, sort of like a wobble board. But is it useful?
Continue reading →Here’s the basic formula to determine your sweat rate, so you know how much fluid you need to consume to stay hydrated.
Continue reading →It’s hard to believe how popular indoor cycling has become. Years ago, I thought the Spinning classes only attracted hardcore cyclists who needed some tough, motivational workouts when they finished up in the weight room. As it turns out, tons of people are taking up indoor cycling
Continue reading →It can be tough to transport your bike to college and to find suitable storage space once you’re there. Here’s how to improve your cycling fitness, even without your bike. Ask Levi: How Can I Exercise At College Without My Bike? Hey I saw you rode bikes
Continue reading →If you’ve ever trained with a heart rate monitor, or even just going by perceived exertion, you’re familiar with training at different intensity levels. And you’re probably familiar with how unreliable those metrics can be for both dictating future training and analyzing past performances. But there’s a
Continue reading →Heart rate training was all the rage in the 80s and 90s. Power training is becoming more popular now, at least for cyclists, but heart rate monitors are still way cheaper than power meters (and monitoring your heart rate will always have its place). A heart rate
Continue reading →While it may seem that the upcoming road racing season is light years away, it’s sure to arrive faster than you expected. If you don’t start preparing now, your first race will be here before you even dust off the indoor trainer! And you won’t be ready
Continue reading →Have you been training hard but still can’t seem to win a race? It might be because you aren’t training for the actual demands of the race. A lot of people tend to underestimate the level of intensity you must hit in order to be competitive in
Continue reading →Today’s question is about how to keep up with the fast pace when riding with younger people, as you get older… How Do I Keep Up With The Younger Riders? Hi Coach, I’m a MTB enthusiast. One item I haven’t found much info on and is of
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