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Carbohydrates are a perpetual hot topic in the world of sports nutrition. These days, when it comes to carbs, most focus is on low carb weight loss strategies, as carb restriction can lead to favorable affects on body mass and composition independent of energy intake. When we are talking about
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Racing is never easy but indoor racing feels harder even at the same wattage and heart-rate. Why does it hurt so much and what can we do about it? Motivation: Riding Alone Versus Competing Against Real Life Humans Alex Hutchinson with Outside magazine covered an interesting study recently on the
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Ryo Hazuma is a man who can – and will – move mountains. Living in the Minami Alps of Japan, he dedicates himself completely to developing and maintaining trails at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, all while consciously bridging the generational divide. It is a place where the change in seasons is
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How do we remain calm and productive in our work, in the gym and with our families in these stressful and uncertain times? A technique called box-breathing, used by the Navy SEALS, is a good start. I’ve found it useful for everything from calming myself after a hard Zwift
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The brains of athletes turn down extraneous noise to highlight more important sounds. Athletes’ brains truly are quieter, according to a new study of elite collegiate athletes and how they process sound. The study finds that the brains of athletes dial down extraneous noise to highlight important sounds better than
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I’ve been testing out some products from Osmo Nutrition all summer (review incoming) and its hydration and recovery drink mixes have been keeping me fresh and fast on the bike. Now, Osmo has introduced a new chocolate Rapid Recovery drink mix. While the vanilla has treated me well, I’
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Riding on an indoor bike three days per week appears to significantly decrease Parkinson’s symptoms for patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published in the Lancet Neurology. Researchers found that high intensity aerobic exercise on a static bike, using interactive apps,
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I’ve been riding Stages power meters for years, now they are launching the StagesBike. The StagesBike exercise bike features a highly adjustable ride position; saddle, bar height and forward/aft positioning adjustable. Plus the cranks are designed so you can easily change the crank length between 165mm, 170mm, 172.
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Need a good laugh? Check this out: The Two Foot Bike Project: We are raising funds, using Kickstarter, to fund our Two Foot Bike company to begin to make the first prototype to race on CNN and get millions of orders to manufacture and sell an extraordinary bicycle technology that
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Traditionally speaking, trying to get a good idea for calorie expenditure from exercise is about as precise as an Imperial Stormtrooper with a laser blaster. There are plenty of apps and calculators out there that will help you estimate calories burned by inputting data points like heart rate, running/cycling
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In April, I lost my job. I gained a nice severance payment, a reduction in stress, and a lot of free time. One of the first things I did was prioritize getting a full nights sleep. The payoff for going from 5-6 hours of sleep per night to 8-plus was
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Training hard and losing weight is a great combination for improving cycling speed, especially uphill, but doing both at once rarely works out. People hoping to lose weight with exercise often wind up being their own worst enemies, according to a new study, which was published last month in the