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Zwift Academy gives pro tour cycling hopefuls the opportunity to show their skills and move to the big stage. Now, Zwift is giving triathletes a shot. The Zwift Academy Tri program kicks off on November 11th and will run until January 12, 2020. Enrollment is open now. The virtual portion
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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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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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TT specialist Marcin Bialoblocki has smashed the UK national 100-mile time-trial record, slicing over three minutes off Adam Duggleby’s previous record set in 2017. The new mark, a blistering 3:13:37. Bialoblocki, who rides for the amateur team Steele Davis Via Roma RT, broke the record at the
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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
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I’m a big fan of gels, especially now that I’ve moved to using Science in Sport’s offerings, but for longer races and other adventures in the saddle I have to mix it up with actual food to not feel like I’m starving. Recently, I discovered rice
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Primož RogliÄ clearly knows what’s most important following a cold, wet, tense stage at the Giro d’Italia. And it certainly isn’t giving interviews without his mouth full.
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Oliver Naesen’s power data shows just how hard pro racing is Ever wonder how hard pro cyclists are riding when watching a race? Ever delude yourself into thinking you could hang for awhile? We just concluded the opening weekend of the Spring Classics and AG AG2R La Mondiale rider
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“Slow twitch muscles that, you know, are mainly used for gravel.” Ha. Chris Tolley takes us along for a ride and a few 2000 watt sprints. Very talented rider and a great look at some pro/1 racing.
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Caleb Ewan took his first WorldTour win today after he was relegated at the Tour Down Under. Exciting finish at the UAE Tour today, as Caleb Ewan powered to a win in an ‘all or nothing’ sprint as he took his first WorldTour stage victory of 2019. The Australian powered
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Instant noodles, breakfast cereal and chicken nuggets may be delicious, but they are also associated with an earlier death. Eating highly processed foods could shorten your life, a new study suggests. According to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine eating highly processed foods may shorten your life. The study tracked