Although it’s necessary to challenge (and even break down) our body in order to elicit greater fitness adaptations, there will be times when it is more beneficial to use cycling to balance out ongoing, and accumulated stress that tax our immune system, with positive...
For some reason we’re taught to expand our chest when we breathe (large chest syndrome). This is not how our bodies are designed to inhale. The diaphragm is the muscle designated to expanding the lungs and bringing air into them. It’s located, as if you...
One area that is often overlooked in attempts to become a more efficient cyclist is in the use of the muscles other than those that are used to actually propel the bike. Any unnecessary, or nonproductive muscle tension or motion consumes energy (that includes flipping...
A fixed gear bike (like those used for track racing) forces you to feel the pedaling motion throughout the entire 360 degrees. It’s a great way to develop the habit, or muscle memory, of moving the pedals in complete circles rather than just focusing on the down...
I feel that this is one of the most important of the efficiency drills because it really emphasizes the application of pedaling force in the areas that are in the most need of improvement (the top and bottom of the pedaling circle). During this drill you’ll be...
