By Coach John Hughes Riders 50 years and older are the fastest growing segment of the cycling community. Here are several reasons among others. Long-time exercisers such as former runners, triathletes and others are switching to cycling because it’s easier on aging muscles and joints.Around 50 the physical signs of aging become more apparent. Wrinkles start to appear, … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: 7 Myths about Training
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How a 77-year-old Woman Does Sweet Spot Training
By Coach John Hughes Elizabeth Wicks is an endurance rider. In 2019 she rode 7500 miles. That's a good year for any rider ... and she turned 75 that year! You can read about her 7500-mile year and the obstacles she had to overcome here. … [Read more...] about How a 77-year-old Woman Does Sweet Spot Training
A Look at Polarized Training
By Rick Schultz Like most, I have spent the better part of last year spending a lot of time at home. Not wanting to get sick and not wanting to get my wife sick, I dropped out of the regular group rides and chose Rouvy as my training and exercise platform. I feel I have gotten into a lot better shape as well as lost 30 pounds, I feel good. … [Read more...] about A Look at Polarized Training
Enhance Your Health, Stoke Your Cycling, Don’t Skimp on Sleep
By Kevin Kolodziejski In “Rebellion (Lies),” the indie band Arcade Fire sings what obsessive Type A’s believe: “Sleeping is giving in.” That hitting the sack for more than five or six hours a night makes you a weak-willed slacker. … [Read more...] about Enhance Your Health, Stoke Your Cycling, Don’t Skimp on Sleep
Cyclists Age Better
by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Two exciting studies show that older men and women who have cycled for many years do not have the markers of aging found in non-exercising people (Aging Cell, March 8, 2018). Their muscle size and strength, amount of body fat, levels of hormones such as testosterone, and blood cholesterol levels were close to those of much younger people. Their … [Read more...] about Cyclists Age Better