By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Sooner or later, every serious exerciser learns that after a hard workout, they feel sleepy and need to go to sleep to recover. Older people may need even more sleep after intense exercise than younger people. A recent review of 37 studies recommends that competitive athletes and serious exercisers should consider napping 20 to 90 minutes every afternoon … [Read more...] about Sleep Improves Athletic Performance
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Exercise Safety and Air Quality
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Gary F. asks, “With all of the smoky days this summer and the air quality index running around 150 or so, do you curtail or modify your workout schedule to avoid the smoke?” Gary, this is an excellent question because smoke and also ozone levels are international problems. There are multiple pollutants in the air. The general Air Quality … [Read more...] about Exercise Safety and Air Quality
Rusty Hip Hinge Hack
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: The hips play a huge part in enabling us to move freely and live without pain. However in normal day to day activity they may remain static and become "rusty". The result can be reduced mobility and referred pain, for example in the back or knees. Fortunately it is possible to help resolve this at source using a simple exercise to remind the hips … [Read more...] about Rusty Hip Hinge Hack
The Wiggle Room in the Weight Room: Part II
By Kevin Kolodziejski Where Muscle Strength, Pedaling Power, and Riding Endurance Meet The Original Rock and a Hard Place It’s a good story to recall to remind you of an important element of the Part I article. In “The Adventures of Ulysses,” an anthologized abridgment of The Odyssey found in some junior high school literature books, Ulysses exhorts his oarsmen to … [Read more...] about The Wiggle Room in the Weight Room: Part II
Believe in Belief
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: Belief is one of the most powerful determinants in success. Simply believing in something will not make it happen. You need to be lucky, be born with natural talent and then work hard to make the most of that gift. But talent and hard work are not enough. You must believe. Belief is not an abstract concept. It is real, every bit as real and … [Read more...] about Believe in Belief