By Coach Rick Schultz We don't all necessarily want to be faster on the bike. But I think every last one of us roadies would like to maintain the strength we have, or get even stronger, in the muscle groups that count, specifically the glutes, legs, back, hip flexors, shoulders, arms and core. And we all undoubtedly would like to be pain-free when we ride. A regular … [Read more...] about New eBook: Strengthening and Stabilization Training for Cyclists
Issue No. 784
Deceptive Headlines about Exercise and Heart Attacks a Gross Disservice
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. "You Can Exercise Yourself to Death, Says New Study" was the headline in The New York Post on October 17, 2017. Headlines like that are likely to discourage people from exercising and thus to shorten their lives. The entire article was a disturbing and offensive misinterpretation of a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago of 3,175 people in the … [Read more...] about Deceptive Headlines about Exercise and Heart Attacks a Gross Disservice
Question of the Week
Today's QoW is one that several readers have suggested recently, as the weather has turned colder. Instead of offering a straight range of temperatures as choices, it seemed more appropriate to base the choices on how cold it gets where you live, PLUS a set number of degrees. (The fact is, if you're used to living in a certain climate - especially a cold one - it's more likely … [Read more...] about Question of the Week