By Gabe Mirkin, MD Your bones weaken progressively after age 30, and between ages 35 and 50, about 28 percent of North American men and women suffer from bone weakening called osteopenia (J Amer Osteo Assoc, June 2019;119:357-363). By age 65, 25 percent of women and six percent of men are at high risk for breaking their hips or spine with minor falls (CDC/National Center for … [Read more...] about Strengthen Bones with Weight Training
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Measuring Cycling Intensity
By Arnie Baker, MD Intensity is the load or speed of work performed. It is the “how hard” of a cycling workout. Perceived exertion, speed, cadence, heart-rate, power, and torque monitoring all have important roles to play in assessing work intensity. Other measures of intensity, including blood lactate and oxygen consumption, have their place in physiology labs, sport … [Read more...] about Measuring Cycling Intensity
10 Tips to Improve Your Mental Toughness
By Coach John Hughes My client David finished the arduous Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) covering 1219km (758 miles) in 89 hours 20 minutes. (90 hours was the cut-off for an official finish.) This is the total time including all the time off the bike including short sleep breaks! Riders had to check in at controls (check points that also had food and places to sleep on the floor) … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Improve Your Mental Toughness
Had A Bicycle Accident? 5 Things to Take Care Of Before You Call An Attorney
Let’s face it: Accidents happen. Whether you’re driving a car, riding a bicycle, or even a scooter, there is always a chance that something will go wrong. Don’t feel upset if you’ve been involved in an accident – almost everyone is at some point in their lives, and as long as you know the right steps to take following the event, you can (in most cases) walk away from any … [Read more...] about Had A Bicycle Accident? 5 Things to Take Care Of Before You Call An Attorney
What’s Wrong with My Achilles Tendon?
By Dennis P. Devito, M.D. Question: I ride about 3 times per week, with one ride frequently being a group ride on Saturday morning at 23-25 mph average pace. After my group ride two weeks ago, my Achilles tendon was pretty sore, but not really painful. I couldn't ride during the week that week, but everything felt fine by the next Saturday, so I rode with the group again. … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong with My Achilles Tendon?