Functional Strength — now there’s a buzzword that’s become popular over the past few years. Functional training, functional strength, functional conditioning, functional tactics, functional martial arts – functional etc., etc., etc. Truth be told, there’s really no such thing as “functional (anything).” Why not? Because for any particular type of training (strength for example) to […]
Fat Loss 4 Idiots – The Warts and All Review
The weightloss4idiots plan is an internet based diet plan. It is based on the cycling of calories. The weightloss4idiots plan involves: -An 11day meal plan -Eating four meals a day at two and a half hour intervals. -Preparing your own meals. -Restricting alcohol intake. -Restricting sweets intake. -No portion limitations. -No calorie limitations. -Daily rotation […]
International Pro Cycling Committed To A New Start
Within three weeks the first classic Pro Tour Cycling event will take place; it is the Giro d’Italia which will open with a 28.5 kilometres stage in Palermo , Sicily followed by the Cefalu-Agrigento route of 207 kilometres. It is no news to us the cycling world this high-demand sport has been severely hit by […]
Beetroot Juice for Health Benefits and Sports Performance
Organic Beetroot Juice as a Performance Enhancing Drink. In the UK there have been studies observing the effects of organic beetroot juice to boost stamina and as an enhancer to athletic performance. Studies carried out in Exeter University showed very promising results that when compared with a group of men taking a placebo of blackcurrant […]
The Importance of Warming Up and Cooling Down
One of the most important factors in injury prevention is warming up and cooling down, and should not be neglected. Warming up refers to a preparatory phase at the beginning of an exercise session. Warming up generally involves a period of low-impact exercise regimes which prepare the body for the more strenuous aspects of the […]
Can the Bicycle Save the World?
There were 45 of us, brave souls all. Under an optimistic blue sky, we stood with our bicycles on the shores of the Bosporus on the Asian side of Istanbul, posing for the camera, helmets strapped on. The date, August 4th, 2007. In 15 minutes, we would embark on what some regarded as an impossible, […]
Map Guide Book for Mountain Bikers in the Philadelphia Area – A Book Review
Just the other day, I was talking to an acquaintance about high-tech bicycle gear. Specifically we got into a conversation about portable tire pumps, the little ratchet type pumps which are lightweight and you can take with you in case you get a flat tire on the road, or on a trail the middle of […]
Tragedy Strikes – History of the Tour De France From 1960-80
Rivalries spark viewership to new highs while a mountain top death was the tragedy that sparked new rules requiring the first drug testing. Sponsored Teams Again The 1960s saw a return to sponsored teams and commercialism yet the Tour still offered lots of intrigue and drama. The Tour was the most watched event in cycling […]
The Benefits of Bicycling – 6 Steps in Turning it Into a Normal Exercise Regimen
The benefits of bicycling The benefits of bicycling for one’s fitness and health are obvious. Any type of normal exercise regimen, followed weekly, is good for an individual’s long-term health. Exercise is beneficial for the human body. Sticking to a dedicated fitness regimen helps an individual improve his/her cardiovascular system and lowers blood pressure within […]
Guide to Cardio Exercises – The Outdoor Workout
Guide to Cardio Exercises – The Outdoor Workout The human body is a complex system that is composed of organs, limbs, muscles, blood, hormones and nails among others. In order for the body to function, you need to eat and breathe. Oxygen helps to oxygenate the blood while food nourishes the muscles and body cells […]