There are 7 common training ranges used in cycling. This article will go over the first 4 training categories and what they do for you. I will compare the normal categories to what I use and explain the difference to allow you to make a decision as to what training guideline you will implement. Make […]
How to Perform an FTP Test
Building Quality Family Time With an In-Step Bicycle Trailer
Today, more and more families are scheduling quality time with the kids, finding outdoor activities that everyone can enjoy while also promoting a healthy lifestyle. In this United States, obesity has become a serious epidemic among children, causing parents to start taking exercise for the entire family more serious. While a number of strollers, joggers, […]
Cycling: Health and Fitness Guide
Suitable Types Of Bicycle For Alpine Mountain Biking
In the past two decades or so, Alpine mountain biking has gone from a somewhat niche sport enjoyed by semi-serious hobbyists and competitive cyclists to widen its appeal considerably to include other demographics. A few timely marketing campaigns, coupled with the area’s natural charm, has caused many people’s heads to turn towards the French and […]
Polarized Training for Cycling and Mountain Biking
What is polarized training in relation to cycling? A polarized model for cycling training concerns spending most of the time spent training at low intensities and less, but still significant time spent training at higher intensities. Low intensity here is defined as anything below the cyclist’s lactate threshold, and high intensity is any endurance training […]
Benefits of Fitbit Bands
Fitness is a widespread activity today practiced by individuals and groups of all age categories, ranging from toddlers to senior citizens across the globe. This activity serves as a virtual bridge connecting an individual’s physical and mental well-being, thus favoring one to stay focused in their day-to-day activities and reducing health risks drastically. In the […]
Three Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training
If you are looking for a new workout regime, or are just looking for some new challenges, high intensity interval training (HIIT) might be for you. It’s an interval style training featuring quick, intense bursts, followed by short recovery periods. You give it your all during the short bursts, take a quick rest, and then […]
Dangers of Summer Cycling – Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia is the opposite of hypothermia. In its advanced stages it is called either heat stroke or sunstroke. Hyperthermia is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can get rid of. Typically, the condition is caused by extended exposure to high temperatures. With time, the heat-regulating mechanisms […]