By Coach John Hughes Multiple studies describe the benefits of intensity training for older adults. This column describes the research and benefits. A future column will describe how to do intensity training and have sample workouts. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) “The recent enthusiasm for interval-based exercise can be traced to research … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Interval Training Increases Longevity
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Anti-Aging: Flexibility in 30 Minutes a Week
By Coach John Hughes Stretching regularly will relieve tightness, increase your comfort on the bike and improve your recovery. The following program takes about 10 minutes per session. You’ll get results with just three sessions a week. Your muscles have a natural range of motion (ROM) that is a result of your genetics. The ROM differs among individuals. You can’t … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Flexibility in 30 Minutes a Week
8 Tips for Effective Winter Training
By Coach John Hughes As I write this column it’s -1F. I live in the Rocky Mountains in Tabernash, CO. I wait for it to get above 10F and then I cross-country ski. I skied all seven days last week. I mixed up the days: a couple of long skis, a couple of days working on technique, one fast day and a couple of recovery days when I stopped frequently to take pictures … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Effective Winter Training
Anti-Aging: Core Strength in 1 Hour a Week
By Coach John Hughes No matter how long and how hard you train on your bike, as the decades pass your aerobic capacity and muscular power will inevitably decline. You can slow the rate of decline as explained in my 106 page eBook Anti-Aging: 12 Ways You Can Slow the Aging Process. Improving your strength – both generally and especially your core is one of the ways to slow … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Core Strength in 1 Hour a Week
8 Reasons a Training Journal Can Help You
By Coach John Hughes I’m an optimist. I’ll turn 73 this year so I just ordered 17 more blank training journals – enough to last until I’m 90. I don’t know how many miles I rode last year. Or any year in the last decade. I use a training journal rather than an on-line program or a spreadsheet. The most relevant data for me aren’t numbers. We’re each an … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons a Training Journal Can Help You