September 1, 2022 Eating and Drinking on Gravel Rides By Coach John Hughes Nutrition for gravel rides is similar to nutrition for other endurance rides, with these differences: Riding rough roads takes more energy per mile. One study on The Effect of Cycling-specific Vibrations on Neuromuscular Performance tested 30 trained cyclists. The study found “Oxygen…
August 25, 2022 Anti-Aging: Poor Balance and Increased Risk of Premature Mortality By Coach John Hughes A recent study by a “Brazilian team found that 20 percent of the 1,700 older adults tested couldn’t balance on one leg for 10 seconds or more. And that inability to balance was associated with a twofold risk of…
August 18, 2022 Anti-Aging: Interval Training Increases Longevity By Coach John Hughes Multiple studies describe the benefits of intensity training for older adults. This column describes the research and benefits. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) “The recent enthusiasm for interval-based exercise can be traced to research from Canada and Europe in…
August 11, 2022 An Effective and Low-Cost Homemade Sports Drink By Coach John Hughes What’s the best sports drink for you? One you like and will drink! And also provides the calories you need. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends consuming 25 to 60 grams (1 to 2 ounces or 100 to 240…
August 4, 2022 Anti-Aging: Why “Drink Before You’re Thirsty” is Dangerous By Coach John Hughes My client Jack was on a fast cross-country tour: 2750 miles in just 20 days. Seven days into the tour he started riding poorly although he had plenty of training miles in his legs. His buddies noticed he wasn’t urinating at…
