By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. It is well known that taking carbohydrates before and during endurance exercise helps to increase both speed and endurance. It is not as well known that taking carbohydrates before and during resistance training for strength can increase intensity and duration of workouts. A review of 21 randomized controlled studies that included…
By Kevin Kolodziejski Here’s a surefire way to make your head ache as if you’re in the midst of a pulsating migraine that’s triggered a good deal of nausea and a little bit of vomiting. Write anything or attempt to write anything that’s complete, comprehensive, exhaustive. Anything that’s all-encompassing. You’d think I’d far rather finger…
QUESTION: For winter training, I use weight machines a couple of times a week for my core and upper body, but I’ve had difficulty with squats and leg presses. Even body-weight squats hurt my knees. Are there other ways to build my quads? — Nels W. RBR REPLIES: First, make sure you’re doing squats in good form….
QUESTION: My jaw hurts after long downhills. It’s painful under my ears almost like I’ve been chewing toffee too hard and overworked the muscles. Any idea what causes this? I don’t like to descend, and I need to get better for a Colorado tour I’m doing this summer. — Bailey A. RBR REPLIES: Because you don’t like…
By Sheri Rosenbaum If you follow ultra-endurance racing, you’re well aware of Leah Goldstein’s incredible 2021 RAAM win when she became the first woman to take the overall solo division. But I bet you didn’t know that besides being an outstanding pro cyclist, her life story reads like a compilation of ten Hollywood movie scripts….
