Get back on the pavement after dropping your wheels off the edge. You may not want to put yourself in this risky predicament for the sake of practice. But if you remember this tip, you can do the right thing when the time comes. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: What To Do When Your Wheel Goes Off the Pavement’s Edge
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Energy Sources at Different Exercise Intensities, Explained
By Arnie Baker, M.D. Energy for exercising muscle comes from carbohydrate, fat, and protein. Carbohydrate may come from blood sugar (from the liver by way of stored glycogen or metabolized amino acids or from the intestine by the absorption of carbohydrate) or from glycogen stores in muscle. Typically, athletes with normal stores have about 2,000 carbohydrate calories … [Read more...] about Energy Sources at Different Exercise Intensities, Explained
Quick Tip: Brake Early When Rims Are Wet
Has this happened to you? It starts raining, and the next time you come to a stop sign your brakes don't work. You roll through the intersection and thank your lucky stars no cars were coming. Rim brakes and water don't mix. When the rims and brake pads get wet, almost zero bike- stopping friction is created no matter how hard you squeeze the levers. At least for the … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Brake Early When Rims Are Wet
Recovery Nutrition for Cyclists
By Coach John Hughes Arnie Baker, M.D. wrote a good column on Cycling Nutrition: How to Eat After Rides. I’ve coached at camps with Dr. Baker and have several of his books. His key points are: Refueling after exercise is a proven recovery strategy.The sooner the better. Refueling during exercise is best.Prompt refueling benefits both endurance and strength … [Read more...] about Recovery Nutrition for Cyclists
Can Intense Exercise Increase Your Risk for a Heart Attack?
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. The American Heart Association has cautioned that, “Exercise, particularly when performed by unfit individuals, can acutely increase the risk of sudden cardiac death and acute myocardial infarction in susceptible people” (Circulation, Feb 26, 2020). The authors cite more than 300 scientific articles showing that exercising excessively long and intensely … [Read more...] about Can Intense Exercise Increase Your Risk for a Heart Attack?