Tag: Physiology — Gear & Grit

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News & Events

Fast Talk Laboratories Launches Podcast Series for Women in Endurance Sports

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast Series Features Top Female Experts, Coaches, and Researchers January 26, 2023 – Boulder, Colorado, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fast Talk Laboratories, the fast-growing endurance training and…

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Energy Balance and Your Body Weight

Energy balance and the effect on your body weight is the most important topic to understand whether your goal is to maintain, gain or lose body weight. Weight loss and…

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The Cycling Myth That Won’t Die: Pedaling Circles

Here’s a cycling myth that just won’t die; if you want to be a great cyclist you need to perfect your spinning technique and pedal perfect circles. It seems every…

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Training

Potato Purée Can Replace Conventional Carbohydrate Gels Without Performance Loss

Welcome to 2019, where sugar is evil, ketons are in and people are trying to replace energy gels with potatoes. Yep, potatoes. A new study from the University of Illinois…

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Components

Rapha Debuts Pro Team & Classic Saddles

Rapha has built its name on premium, high-quality clothing. The companies’ bib shorts are no exception, but Rapha felt that saddle variety was limiting its ability to optimize shorts for…

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Reviews

Up Mountain Switchel

Though switchel’s origins are a bit murky the variety brewed by Up Mountain Switchel comes from 18th-century Vermont. It’s an American heritage beverage made of apple cider vinegar, ginger and…

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Training

Regular Ibuprofen Use May Increase Risk of Fertility Issues in Men

Here’s some interesting news for those of you who take ibuprofen regularly. A small cohort of 31 healthy young men who took 600mg of ibuprofen twice a day for six…

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Training

Do Pre-Workout Supplements Work?

Pre-workout supplements make big promises; mental focus, increased strength, more stamina, quicker gains, and a huge pump to name a few. With those promises come high price tags. In actuality,…

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Training

Whey Protein vs. Casein Protein: Timing is Key

Once you wade through the multitude of information out there about optimal protein intake the next stumbling block is what type of protein you should be using. For the most…

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Are Pain Killers Killing Your Gains? The Truth About NSAIDs and Body Building

Heavy weightlifting, like most any sport, can cause pain and soreness. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are what most people turn to first and for…

Physiology

Fast Talk Laboratories Launches Podcast Series for Women in Endurance Sports

Energy Balance and Your Body Weight

The Cycling Myth That Won’t Die: Pedaling Circles

Potato Purée Can Replace Conventional Carbohydrate Gels Without Performance Loss

Rapha Debuts Pro Team & Classic Saddles

Up Mountain Switchel

Regular Ibuprofen Use May Increase Risk of Fertility Issues in Men

Do Pre-Workout Supplements Work?

Whey Protein vs. Casein Protein: Timing is Key

Are Pain Killers Killing Your Gains? The Truth About NSAIDs and Body Building

Deal Alert: Stages SB20 Smart Bike and 1 Year of Zwift for $1,399

Annapurna: Not as planned

Salsa Cycles Presents: Mulberry Gap

Frozen Bikepacking – Riding the Peaks & Plateaus

Cycling the Dolomites