Keeping Fit and Healthy!
“THE BENEFITS AREN’T JUST FOR NEWBIES—YOU JUST NEED TO ADJUST THE DOSE TO GET THE BOOST, TOO” Read on… I have long extolled my love for beets, and my belief in the power of the nitrate-rich ruby roots to boost performance on the bike. After all, there was good evidence that backed me up: Drinking beetroot juice …
Beet Juice Can Make Even Trained Cyclists Faster and More Powerful Read More »
One of my least favorite weekends of the year is when clocks tumble backwards. The beginning of fall training for me is a sign I can no longer deny summer is over and winter is coming. As a 58-year-old cyclist, here’s how I change my training for the fall and what I recommend you should …
Fall and Winter Training Plan for Cyclists Over 50 Read More »
Here are some scary stats: More than two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese and more than half do not meet the physical-activity guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While that paints a rather grim picture of the fitness of Americans, what’s going on with the other third …
In this article Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell explains everything you need to know before taking up rowing – from binge eating to surviving rainstorms of maggots. 1. Henry Ford would have loved rowing Ford’s infamous quote “You can have any colour as long as it’s black” perfectly applies to rowing with only the smallest …
10 things no one tells you before you take up rowing Read More »