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Simple Home Exercise for Knee Pain

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley I’m opening this week with a funny story because I’m in a much better mood recently (tell you why in a minute). It’s a tale about something that happened while my wife Deb and I were biking across country in the winter of 1979. We left New Hampshire in October, just days after the season’s first snowstorm. So my custom Richard Sachs and her … [Read more...] about Simple Home Exercise for Knee Pain

Anti-Aging – Benefits of Training with Intensity

By Coach John Hughes Intense exercise produces different physiological benefits than moderate exercise. Here’s why you should incorporate the appropriate types of exercise for you at the appropriate times of the year. Your muscles atrophy over time as you age. You have two different types of muscle fibers: slow-twitch, which fire slowly and have great endurance, and … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging – Benefits of Training with Intensity

Benefits of Combining Strength and Endurance Training

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you want to gain maximum benefit from an exercise program, you should combine endurance heart-lung training with resistance muscle-strength training. The safest way to do this is to do your endurance training with your legs, such as running, walking or cycling, and aim your resistance training on your upper body and core in your belly and … [Read more...] about Benefits of Combining Strength and Endurance Training

Quick Tip: Learn to Ride a Straight Line

When you ride solo, wavering puts you at risk in traffic. With a companion, you can't ride side-by-side if you aren't steady and comfortable. And the fastest way to draw unwanted attention from experienced roadies is to wobble in the middle of a group. You can quickly improve your ability to ride a steady line. These tips will put you on the straight and narrow. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Learn to Ride a Straight Line

Dealing With Fear of Cornering After a Bicycle Crash

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QUESTION: After suffering a broken clavicle on a downhill turn, unseen gravel, any suggestions for getting rid of the demons when making similar turns? – Steve S. RBR Replies: That’s a good question, Steve. Overcoming fear after crashing is one of the toughest things for any rider, including pros, to do. … [Read more...] about Dealing With Fear of Cornering After a Bicycle Crash

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