Anyone that has suffered from constipation knows that it can be more problematic than a lot of people think. I had a friend that was sometimes curled up in a fetal position holding her belly when suffering from this issue. Though it’s not a 100% remedy all by itself, cycling actually offers many surprising benefits …
Cycling every day is a life-changing event. It becomes a way of life. Cycling daily comes with a whole host of benefits, such as weight loss, greater energy levels, and boosts in positive hormones. In this post, I’ll look at exactly what to expect if you cycle for one hour per day. I’ll look at: …
If losing belly fat is your big goal, then indoor cycling is definitely a great choice. Indoor cycling can help turn your body into a fat-burning machine by improving your cardio, keeping you in a healthy calorie deficit, toning your core, and speeding up your metabolism. I’ve been pretty addicted to indoor cycling in its …
When I started commuting by bike to work I found there was quite a lot of conflicting information online about whether you should eat breakfast before you ride or not. Having now commuted for several years, I feel much more qualified to answer this question! In general, for optimal cycling performance, it is not recommended …
When I think of resistance training I instinctively think of lifting weights in the gym. But is cycling a type of resistance training? You’re applying a force against a resistance…right? Cycling is a type of high-repetition resistance training. Cycling will tone muscles and build muscle endurance by offering a repetitive movement against a low force. …
Whenever I go to spin class, the biggest burn I feel is in my quads and in my glutes. These are the two most important muscles in cycling, but what benefits do stationary bikes have for glutes? The glutes are a crucial muscle group in cycling and act with the quads to drive the pedals. …
Cycling can be really useful to runners as a form of cross-training. It has obvious similarities, being a cardio and endurance exercise. But there are also lots of fantastic benefits that are due to it being slightly different. I’ve been switching things up between cycling and running for the last decade at least, and in …
Five times winner of the Tour de France Miguel Indurain has long been talked about as a super athlete, one whose general bodily abilities are so vastly different from the norm. But how fast was his resting heart rate? Miguel Indurain had a resting heart rate once measured as low as 28 beats per minute. …
I’ve heard a lot about cycling backwards recently and decided to give it a go. Having tried it consistently over the last month now, I feel like I’ve lived through many of the positive features that people say about it. Cycling backwards can be used as a form of cross-training for cyclists. It helps you …
Cycling is one of the best forms of cardio for general knee health. Its low-impact nature makes it the go-to suggestion for many people when recovering from knee-related injuries. But is cycling good for knee cartilage? Research has found that cycling is an excellent source of exercise for cartilage health. Cycling strengthens the muscles around …