By Kevin Kolodziejski After reading this article, someone else might recall my first one for RBR and accuse me of contradicting myself. But I believe that you, my friend, will not. That you’ll acknowledge the two seemingly disparate beliefs I present can indeed coexist. In that first article, I wrote about how you and I are alike. That while the frequency, … [Read more...] about Better Your Rides, Steer Clear of Tipping Points
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Excess Fat in Your Liver Increases Risk for Heart Attacks, Strokes and Dementia
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of 9189 adults between 30 and 75 years of age who were free of cardiovascular disease found that those who had abdominal obesity (storing a large amount of fat in the liver) were at increased risk for dementia, strokes, and heart attacks (JAMA Netw Open, Feb 1, 2022;5(2):e2146324). Many other studies have established that having a fatty liver is … [Read more...] about Excess Fat in Your Liver Increases Risk for Heart Attacks, Strokes and Dementia
There’s a Knack to Going Back to Back, Part 2
By Kevin Kolodziejski What to Do to Do Well on That Second Hard Ride Maybe I’m mediocre at what I do, or maybe the cliche is true. But words just can’t express the intense sense of joy and satisfaction you get from riding far better than expected, especially after an event that scared the absolute bejesus out of you. … [Read more...] about There’s a Knack to Going Back to Back, Part 2
Anti-Aging: Resistance Training Will Help Your Riding
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Dave asks, “I’m a 72-year-old life-long club road cyclist in England. I also ride MTB although road is the more dominant. I love riding hills and a typical ride is around 40-50 miles, 4000 ft-7000 ft. of climbing at around 13-15 mph for me. Bigger and lesser rides also. 150-200 miles a week including indoor trainer. “I’ve noticed in the … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Resistance Training Will Help Your Riding
Anti-Aging: More on Threshold, Sweet Spot and High Intensity (HIT)
By Coach John Hughes I’ve written two related columns on how hard exercise increases longevity: Anti-Aging: Interval Training Increases Longevity.Anti-Aging: Interval or Fartlek for Longevity? RBR reader Glen asks a good follow up question, “Can you explain the differences between threshold, sweet spot, and high intensity training? Your eBook Performance Cycling Past … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: More on Threshold, Sweet Spot and High Intensity (HIT)