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1Michelin Mud 2 Clincher Cyclocross Tire Review
A review of the Michelin Mud 2 cyclocross racing tire. An awesome clincher cx tire designed as the name suggests for muddy conditions
0How to Prevent Chafing When Cycling
A guide to preventing chafing and saddle rash while cycling. With focus on skin preparation, reducing friction and using chamois creams for comfort
1Does Cycling Build Your Leg Muscles
Can you build your leg muscles through biking and does cycling up hills add thigh and calf bulk? Will it also make your body seem less feminine?
0The Best Cyclocross Clincher Tires for Dry Conditions
A guide to the best dry conditions clincher cyclocross tires for racing and training from the likes of Continental, Kenda, Maxxis, Michelin and Ritchey
0Shimano PD-M540 SPD Pedals Review For Cyclocross / MTB
A review of the Shimano PD-M540 SPD Pedals. Mountain bike pedals which have excellent capabilities for cyclocross racing
2What Does The Highway Code Say About Cycling
A guide to what the UK Highway Code says about cycling, riding two abreast, going through red lights and being drunk on a bicycle
4The Best Budget Road Bike Pedals
A guide to the best road bike pedals for riders on a budget featuring offerings from Exustar, Look, Shimano and Wellgo
0Choosing The Best Rims For Cyclocross
A guide to some of the best bicycle wheel rims for cyclocross racing available for building a cx wheelset for your needs
0Jardin Majorelle - Calm Amongst The Marrakesh Chaos
An insight the former home and gardens of Jacques Majorelle, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. A relaxing Marrakesh tourist attraction to visit
25 Great Cyclocross Tires For A Mountain Bike
A guide to considering the best cyclocross tires for a mountain bike for winter racing. Featuring narrow MTB tires and options to cut through the mud
0Wrist Problems From Cycling | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
A guide to wrist pain from cycling featuring overuse problems like de Quervain's Tenosynovitis and compression syndromes like Cyclist's Palsy
2The Best Bar Tape For Your Road Bike
A guide to choosing the best bar tape for your road bike. There's lots of choice out there from cork to synthetic tape and even leather
1Schwalbe Ultremo ZX HD Clincher Tire Review
A review of the Schwalbe Ultremo ZX HD road cycling tires. Clincher bicycling tires for race, time trial and sportive performance
5Cycling Knee Pain Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Knee pain from cycling: A guide to the causes, symptoms and potential treatments of anterior, posterior, medial and lateral knee problems
2The Best Road Cycling Climbs In Scotland
A guide to some of the best road cycling climbs in Scotland. Including Bealach-Na-Ba, Britain's toughest cycling road, The Cairnwell and Mennock Pass
0Stationary Bike Trainer Workouts For Endurance
A guide to stationary bike trainer workouts to develop cycling endurance for those cold, dark nights when the turbo trainer is the only option
0Being An Extrovert Personality In Sport
A guide to extrovert personality in sports psychology featuring specific extroversion personality traits and situational scanarios
5Introvert Athlete Personality In Sport
A guide to introvert personality in sport. Information on concentration, group/ individual mentality, examples of sports for introverts and a quiz
1Key Health Benefits Of Cycling
A guide to the key health and fitness benefits of bicycling. Including Physiological, cardiovascular, muscular and psychological fitness benefits
0The Oldest Whisky Distillery In Scotland | Glenturret
A guide to the oldest whisky disillery in Scotland. Glenturret is home to the Famous Grouse Experience and world's largest whisky bottle
2Need Achievement Theory In Sport Psychology
A guide to Achievement Motivation In Sport Psychology with focus on Need Achievement Theory, Attribution, Goal and Competence Motivation Theories
0Morocco's Zat Valley In The High Atlas Mountains
An insight into the Zat Valley In the High Atlas Mountains for trekkers, walkers and tourists looking to see the real Berber Morocco
0Best Road Tires For Mountain Bikes
A guide to picking the best road tires for your mountain bike with the best slick and semi-slick tire choices for your MTB for commuting or training
0Using Sport Psychology To Overcome Performance Anxiety
A guide to how sports psychology can help you to overcome performance anxiety. Stress and anxiety coping strategies for athletic events
0The Best Cycling Shoes For Cyclocross
A guide to choosing the best cycling shoes for cyclocross for better racing performance with suggestions for every budget from cx beginner to Pro
2The Smallest Whisky Distillery In Scotland | Edradour
A guide to the Edradour Distillery, near Pitlochry. The smallest whisky distillery in Scotland, as well as tasting notes for their great 10 year old scotch
3Cycling Books On Tour De France Doping Culture
A selection of cycling books on the Tour De France and it's doping culture. From Lance Armstrong to some of the characters and legends of the sport.
2Effects Of Arousal And Anxiety On Sports Performance
Sports psychology theories on the effects of arousal and anxiety on sports performance. Inverted U Hypothesis, Individualized Zones analysis
2Effects Of Self Talk In Sport Psychology
A guide to the effects of positive and negative self talk in sports psychology for better competitive performance
2The Interactional Approach To Sport Psychology
A guide to the interactional approach to sports psychology focusing on personality traits and situational state responses
4Cycling Hardknott Pass And Wrynose Pass
A guide to Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass. The hardest cycling climbs in the Lake District and England.
7Key Fitness Benefits Of Using A Rowing Machine
A guide to the key benefits of using a rowing machine for your health, fitness and weight loss goals for exercising in the gym.
0Cyclocross Gift Ideas For Christmas And Birthdays
A guide to some great christmas aand birthday Cyclocross gift ideas. Festive presents for the cyclocrosser in your life with a selection of great stocking fillers.
7Recipe For Baking An Amazing Yorkshire Parkin Sponge Cake
A guide to how to make the ultimate sponge cake- A Yorkshire Parkin recipe with ginger and golden syrup for a sweet winter warmer.
2A Review Of The Challenge Grifo Pro Cyclocross Tire
A detailed review of the challenge grifo pro clincher cyclocross tire and what is it's performance like for mud and all condition riding.
0Should I Use Disc Or Cantilever Brakes For Cyclocross
Should I Use Disc Or Cantilever Brakes For Cyclocross? It's a question asked by a lot of newcomers to cx and more experienced riders. . Which will give you better braking power, which will be most affected by mud and water, which is lightest. This article investigates the performance and mechanical aspects of cantilever vs disc brakes for cyclocross racing.
1Cycling Training Books To Improve Race Performance
A guide to some of the best cycling training books to help your improve and maximise your bicycling performance. With emphasis on training periodization, cycling anatomy, physiology and psychology to really target your racing goals.
0Great Christmas And Birthday Gift Ideas For Runners
A guide to some great Christmas and birthday gift ideas for runners. Including suggested books to buy as presents for a runner. Socks are standard christmas gift fayre but running socks are a fantastic option. As well as sunglasses, performance watches and cufflinks for the office. Happy shopping.
0Adaptations To Go Touring On A Cyclocross Bike
A guide to adapting a cyclocross bike for touring use. Featuring aspects of improving riding comfort, gearing requirements for cyclocross touring, fitting fenders and pannier racks. As well as tire requirements for a touring bike.
6What To Wear For Safe Night Running
A guide to what to wear for night time running. Featuring tips and advice for safe night runs. Including information on dressing for night runs in winter, visibility and losing your headphones for evening runs.
2What Leg Muscles Are Used In Running
A guide to the what leg muscles are used in running. Featuring information on the agonist and primary leg muscles used in the running gait cycle. Use of the quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings and calf muscles while running.
2The Benefits Of Having A Running Partner
A guide to what are the benefits of having a running partner to improve your running. Including motivation safety and early morning starts
39How To Lose Weight Running
A beginners guide with tips on how to lose weight running. Featuring information on calories burned running, Getting a running buddy to help weight loss, keeping track of training and calories with a running log to help with your running weight loss as you get into a training habit.
10How Often Should I Replace My Running Shoes
A guide to how often you should consider replacing your running shoes in terms of time, how many miles, your risk of injury and subsequent health risks.
4Training Tips To Run A Faster 10K Race
A guide to faster 10k racing for runners with a selection of tips and training technique to help you to a faster run in your next racing event. Featuring emphasis on endurance development, surge training, fartlek workouts and recovery needs for better race performance over 10 kilometres.
7Cold Weather Running Gear To Keep You Warm
A guide to what to wear for cold weather running. It's imperative to gear the right gear for winter runs to preserve your core temperature and guard against frostbite. This guide features information on upper body dressing, leg wear and protecting your extremities.
0Osprey Talon 22 Litre Backpack and Daypack Review
A review of the Osprey Talon 22 Litre Backpack which has taken me all over the world, hiking cycling and travelling. Could this be the ultimate daypack with lots of pockets and great performance related features.
2Great Cafes For Cyclists In Nottinghamshire
A selection of some of the best cyclist friendly cafes and ice cream parlours in the Nottinghamshire area including Sherwood Forest and The Vale of Belvoir as well as the Trent Valley. Cake, Coffee and breakfast options in Notts for road cyclists, mountain bikers and recreational riders.
0Safety Tips For Cycling In The Wet
A guide to safe cycling in the rain featuring a selection of tips and techniques for cycling in wet conditions. Featuring emphasis on bicycle requirements, visibility, riding technique and clothing requirements.
1What To Buy In The Marrakech Souks And How Much To Pay
A guide to what to buy in the Marrakech Souks and how much you should be considering paying for items. Including insights on bargaining in the souks and how to be successful.
4Djemaa el Fna Food Stalls- Outdoor Eating Marrakech Style
A guide and review of eating out in marrakech at the Djemaa el Fna food stalls. Featuring moroccan barbecue food, tasty tagines, snails and plenty of spices for flavour. The Jemaa el Fna is a must on any trip to Marrakesh
2Marrakech Safety And Avoiding Faux Guide Tourist Scams
Faux Guides Are Popular In Marrakech, Morocco. Therefore It's Best To Be Safe And This Guide Will Help You Avoid Scams, Hustlers And Help You Stay Safe
0Road Bike Tire Pressure Tips and Recommendations
A guide to choosing the right road bike tire pressure with recommendations and tips to ensure safety and grip from your riding.
4Good Road Bike Tires For The Rain
A guide to a selection of great road bike tire for the rain and wet conditions riding for foul weather grip, racing performance and winter training.
2The Best Road Bike Tires For Racing Performance
A guide to the best road bike tires for racing performance. Featuring specialist bicycle tire reviews for speed, all round performance, climbing and light weight
0Cyclocross Photography - A Guide To Taking Great CX Images
A guide to cyclocross photography with tips and techniques on how to take great cx photos. This article features dressing right for outdoor sports photography, lens recommendations for cycling photos, typical cycling images to sell to riders, photographing obstacles and techniques for manipulating photos for social media sites.
0The Best Winter Road Bike Tires For Puncture Resistance
A guide to choosing the best winter road Bike tires for puncture resistance. Puncture protection is a key characteristic to look for in a training tire and this review features a selection of the best offerings from Schwalbe, Continental, Vittoria and Hutchinson for if you're running clincher tires or tubeless.
3Should I Ride Tubular Or Clincher Tires For Road Cycling
A guide to whether you should ride tubular or clincher tires for road cycling. The clincher versus tubular tire debate has raged for many years in cycling circles. This article aims to debunk some of the myths surrounding wheelset type selection for bicycling while offering insights into aerodynamic differences, tire pressures, prices, puncture resistance, ride quality and changing a tire on the roadside. This hubpage looks into what are clincher tires and what are tubular tires.
0What Are The Best Wheels For Cyclocross Racing
A guide to choosing the best cyclocross wheels. Including information on whether tubular wheels or clincher wheelsets are better for cyclocross racing, what are the key components of a cx wheelset and some great suggestions on wheels to choose for your next 'cross race to improve your cycling performance.
4The Best Mountain Bike Tires For Muddy Conditions
A guide to the best mountain bike tires for mud. If you ride in muddy conditions during the winter your mtb tires perform differently to the dry
0Workouts To Build Cycling Leg Strength
A selection of cycling workouts to help you build your leg strength and become a stronger rider. Cycling strength can be a limiting factor in many riders- particularly for climbing so working on weaknesses is a key way to improve your bicycling ability.
0How To Convert A Road Bike For Cyclocross Racing
A guide to converting an old road race bike into a cyclocross racer whether you're using an old road racing frameset or a touring bike. There are some inexpensive steps to take to setting up a budget cyclocross racing bicycle. Including information on narrow cyclocross tires for a road bike frame, brakes to consider and what pedals you should be using. It should be be in your garage or a short trip to eBay away.
0What Are The Best Pedals For Cyclocross
A guide to what are the best bicycle pedals for cyclocross racing and competition for beginners to elite riders
0How To Adapt A Mountain Bike For Cyclocross Racing
A guide on how to adapt your mountain bike for cyclocross racing performance. Featuring advice on weight loss strategies, suspension recommendation and cx tire choice for mtb's.
0Choosing The Best Road Bike Wheels For Your Riding
A guide to choosing the best road cycling wheelsets for your riding demands. An insight into the characteristics you should consider wheel buying a set of road bike wheels whether you're looking to upgrade the wheels on your first bike, live in the mountains, are looking for an aerodynamic set of cycling wheels for time trial and triathlon. Or are simply looking for the best in reliability and long term durability in your bike wheels.
4Great Climbing Music For Indoor Cycling Trainer Workouts
A guide to some great climbing music for your indoor cycling workouts. If you're looking for spinning workout music this could be the list to help you climb those mountains and reach the top.
2The Difference Between Cyclocross And Road Bikes
A guide to the differences between cyclocross and road bicycles with emphasis on brakesets, functionality, frame geometry, cx tire volume, tread and pressure
2The Best All Around Cyclocross Tires
A guide to the best all round cyclocross racing tires for every budget. Whether you're riding clinchers or tubular cyclocross bicycle tires. There are traditional options, mountain bike cyclocross tires, and tubeless UST options for all to help your race performance.
2How To Choose The Right Women's Bike Saddle
A guide to how to choose the right bicycle saddle for women. Bikes often come with a standard bike seat which will not generally fit all riders therefore it's often a requirement to search for a new saddle. Womens bike saddles are dramatically difficult to men due to wider hips and sit bone positions. It's often a mistake to choose more saddle padding as that can lead to additional discomfort.. This article will help you choose the right cycling saddle.
0What Are The Benefits Of Bicycling For Runners
Does cycling help with running and what are the benefits of biking for runners. Can it add leg speed and fitness?
5How To Keep Your Hands Warm During Winter Cycling
A guide to how to keep your hands warm while cycling in winter. What are the best strategies and glove options to keep your fingers from freezing or going numb
1How To Keep Your Feet Warm During Winter Bicycling
What's the best way to address how to keep your feet warm for winter cycling. Including choosing to wear two sets of socks or overshoes.
2Fantastic One Hour Turbo Trainer Indoor Cycling Workouts
A selection of one hour long indoor cycling and turbo training bicycling workouts to help with those cold winter nights at home stuck in your garage or spare room. These one hour long cycling workouts can help develop your leg spedd, time trial performance, triathlon bike leg, road race or cyclocross performance.
2Swollen Fingers and Toes After Running
What are potential causes of swollen fingers and toes after running. Should you pay attention to your running shoes? Could it be a trauma injury or overuse injury causing swelling?
2The Anatomy Of A Bicycle In Photos
A guide to the anatomy of a bicycle in photographs. Featuring the anatomy of bicycle wheels, bike frames and a cycle's driverchain.
0Cycling Roller Workouts For Improved Muscular Endurance
A guide to the cycling roller workouts you can use to improve your muscular endurance. Featuring detailed instructions and examples of muscular endurance workouts for cycling whether you're looking for sportive performance, a faster time trial or hoping to lap the field in your next cyclocross event.
0Does Cycling Help Tone Your Legs, Stomach, Bum?
A guide to how cycling can help tone your legs, abs and butt muscles. Featuring bicycling techniques to help you improve tone and achieve a flat stomach
3The Benefits Of Using Clipless Vs Flat Pedals For Bicycling
A guide to The Benefits Of Using Clipless Vs Flat Pedals For Bicycling. How clipless cycling pedals can improve your pedalling efficiency, bicycle control, power output and comfort on long rides when compared to platform pedal systems or traditional toe clips and straps.
0Physiological Characteristics Of A Marathon Runner
What are the physiological characteristics of elite and world class marathon runners. A guide to the essentials of marathon running physiology including the aspects of muscle fibre types, VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, Biomechanics, Glycogen storage and utilization of fat to power aerobic respiration.
0The Old Man Of Coniston via Levers Hawse and Dow Crag Walk
A walk up the Coniston Old Man via Levers Water, Levers Hawse, Goat Hawse and Dow Crags in the Coniston Fells of the English Lake District.
1Cycling Drills For Improved Pedalling Technique
A section of cycling drills to help improve your pedal stroke and increase pedalling efficiency. Including guides to how to perform spin ups and single leg cycling workouts to get the most from your training. Developing a good pedaling technique can help improve power output whenever you're looking to bridge across a gap to a breakaway or win a bunch sprint.
1Indoor Cycling Workouts To Improve Your Climbing Ability
A selection of indoor cycling workouts to help you improve your climbing ability on the bike. Adapted for whether you're using a turbo trainer with your road bicycle or a spinning bike. These training sessions will help you when the road goes upwards in the mountains.
9Can You Lose Weight By Only Eating When You're Hungry
Can you lose weight by only eating if you're hungry? A guide to how to thirst, appetite and whether drinking water can help with weight loss and appetite suppression. How much water you should drink each day and can you actually lose weight only eating when hungry or do you need to consider a healthier diet option to lose fat.
0The Use It or Lose It Principle of Fitness
A guide to the meaning of deconditioning in athletes and the use it or lose it principle of fitness to help you get the most out of your workouts and recovery. Featuring information on how quickly athletes lose fitness, situations where deconditioning is likely to occur as well as information on what happens to the body when you stop exercising.
1Lake District Cycling Climbs: Mountain Passes, Routes and Views
A guide to some of the road cycling climbs within the Lake District area in Cumbria, UK including Hardknott, Wrynose and Kirkstone Pass
2How To Increase Cycling Speed
How can you increase your cycling speed? A selection of tips to help you become a faster cyclist and improve your training techniques. A guide to how to become a stronger bike rider
5Climbing Kinder Scout: A walk from Edale up Grindsbrook Clough
A walk up Kinder Scout in the Peak District National Park featuring climbing up Grindsbrook Clough to Kinder Ridge, the views of the Edale Valley from Kinder Scout, a trip down the Pennine Way via Jacobs Ladder and amazing views of Mam Tor and the hills of Derbyshire. With a well earned finishing pint in the Old Nags Head, hikers bar in Edale.
0Exercise Bike Workouts For Weight Loss
A selection of exercise bike workouts for weight loss to help burn calories by cycling. Featuring long duration workouts, interval workouts for weight loss and tabata style intervals to blitz that fat.
7How To Build Cycling Power
A guide on how to build cycling power for road cycling, time trial and triathlon events. Power is a key ability within competitive cycling. Cycling power is required to sprint up a short hill or bridge a short gap to a breakaway. Threshold power for cycling has more relevance to time trial and triathlon events which rely on muscular endurance to maintain a high power output for an extended period of time. This article features workouts to help improve your power.
0The Best Cyclocross Clincher Tires For Mud
A selection of the best cyclocross tires for mud conditions. Muddy conditions mean specific cx tyre needs.
6Cheap and Easy High Protein Meals For Athletes
A selection of cheap and easy high protein meals for athletes to aid their recover post exercise and repair demaged muscles. Many athletes are on the lookout for cheap high protein foods as they would rather spend money on sports equipment.
7Winning Bikes Of The Tour De France
A guide to the winning bicycles of the tour de france. Including Tour De France winning groupsets, wheel manufacturers and frame materials
224 Week Marathon Training Schedule For Beginners
A marathon training schedule for beginners featuring 16 and 24 week novice marathon running training programs to get you for no running experience to completing your first 26.2 mile race including tips to establish how do you know if you can run a marathon. Good luck from CyclingFitness
3Stocking Fillers For Mountain Bikers
A selection of the best stocking fillers for mountain bikers this christmas. A selection of low price cycling gift ideas for the cyclist in your lift. Look for gifts such as track pumps, magazine subscriptions and multi tools as great gifts for cyclists.
0Energy Systems Used When Running
Which energy systems do you use for running to create energy for your working muscles and body systems. How does the body resysnthesize adenosine triphosphate during exercise and details of the aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways used whether it's a 100m sprint or a marathon.
3How To Sprint Like Mark Cavendish On Your Bicycle
how to sprint like mark cavendish on your bicycle. How to train to improve your cycling sprint speed including recommendations for power and leg speed to establish how fast mark cavendish can ride- and how fast you can sprint too
0Running Workouts To Build Muscular Endurance
Running Workouts To Build Muscular Endurance and Change of Pace Workouts For Muscular Endurance In 5 km Races And Further Distances Up To Marathon
1Stocking Fillers For Commuter Cyclists
A selection of Stocking Fillers For Commuter Cyclists and considerations for gifts for the cyclist in our lives featuring a selection of relatively inexpensive christmas gift ideas for bike riders.
10Scottish Whisky Cocktails - 5 Traditional Favorites
A selection of Scottish Cocktails- Whisky Cocktails which have been inspired by scottish history, culture and heritage featuring Scottish Liquid Gold and characters such as Rob Roy, Auld Nick and the Flying Scotsman. Happy drinking
2The Most Important Muscles For Bicycling
What Are The Most Important Muscles For cycling. whether you're Road Bicycling, mountain biking or on an exercise bike the cycling pedal stroke remains similar and features a power phase downwards and a recovery phase as the foot moves back upwards to the top of the bicycling pedal stroke.
3How To Photograph A Cycling Time Trial
A guide to how to photograph a cycling time trial. Featuring tips and techniques for taking great aerodynamic bicycle images and cyling photo's. Including panning techniques for cycling photography, shutter speeds, f-stop values, course knowledge and dslr lens options to get up close to the cyclists.
2The Best Commuter Bicycle Tires For Road And Mountain Bikes
Are you looking to commute by bike? This guide will introduce you to some of the best commuter bicycle tires to consider installing for safety and grip. Whether your commute to work over roads and cycle paths or need something for rougher gravel paths there's an option for you.
9How To Ride A Time Trial: Tips and Techniques
A guide to how to ride a time trial. Featuring tips and techniques for faster cycling against the clock. Time trial equipment for faster riding and strategies to follow to improve bicycling performance.
4How to Fix Squeaking and Noisy Bicycle Brakes
How can you stop your bike brakes from being noisy and fix squeaking bicycle brakes? This guide shows simple steps to follow to ensure smooth and quieter braking while cycling and how to set toe-in of bicycle brake pads without specialist tools. Happy noise free braking.
1Escudella: An Andorran Catalan Stew/ Soup Recipe
A recipe for Escudella. A catalan soup or stew which is well known to have origins in the Andorran Pyrenees due to it's climate, crops and livestock.
8How To Photograph Bicycle Racing
A guide to how to photograph bicycle racing events using a DSLR camera. This hub features a selection of techniques for the photographer to take great cycling images and really showcase the racing bike rider including panning techniques for better sports photography.
4How to Mail a Bicycle
If you've sold your bike on ebay or need to send it by courier it's a good idea to know how to mail a bicycle. What boxes or suitcases you can use for bicycle mailing and which couriers you can consider using.
9How to Change a Bicycle Tire
A step by step guide of how to change a bicycle tire and inner tube. Including how to remove a bicycle tyre and how to fit a new cycle tire. Advice on equipment needed to fit a bicycle tyre and a simple guide on what to do to install a new tyre for your bike.
10Calories Burned When Riding a Bicycle
We all know that cycling is a great sport to be involved with to help with your weight loss goals however how many calories can you burn while riding a bicycle? Whether you're riding at moderate or vigorous paces on the roads or for a spinning class this article will help you tell how many calories your burn in an hour of bicycling
3About Sore Testicles and Pain from Cycling
What do you need to know about sore testicles from cycling to ensure a trouble and pain free bicycle ride and guard against potential future health problems
6How to Burn Calories Cycling
A selection of ways how to burn calories cycling and how bicycling can help you lose weight including a selection of ways to burn more calories while biking.
1How to Breathe When Cycling
Whats the best breathing technique you can use to improve your bicycling performance and how should you breathe while cycling? It's not simply the case of breathing in and out as this hub will show.
3How to Build And Improve Cycling Endurance
How can you build your cycling endurance to make you a better cyclist. What is it's role in cycling and workouts to help improve.
10How to Lose Weight By Cycling
How can you lose weight bicycling? Cycling is a great way to burn calories, fat and encourage a healthy level of physical activity. Here's how cycling can help you to achieve your weight loss goals and plans.
4Restaurants And Bars To Visit In Arinsal, Andorra On A Ski Holiday
Which restaurants and bars should you consider visiting during a skiing trip to Arinsal Andorra. Do you like a steak or like to sample local foods- this guide will help direct your culinary tastes.
3C Originals SV888 Performance Cycling Helmet Review
A review of the C Originals sv888 performance road cycling helmet including images, looks, styling, fit and details of c originals helmets sponsorships for 2012. Could the SV888 be the best road cycling helmet for 2012 and beyond?
2Kitchen Equipment For Men
What kitchen equipment and appliances does every man need in his kitchen. What items will help his entertaining of the lads and special ladies in his life. A guide to the simple items that can help a man in the kitchen from aprons, kitchen knives, steak knives, smoothie makers, casserole dishes to wooden spoons. Happy cooking guys.
2Planet X RT-57 Sram Red Road Bike Review
A review of the Planet X RT-57 carbon fibre road cycling frameset and Planet X Sram Red Road Bike. Featuring BB30 and ready for racing or sportives
2What Are The Key Components Of Physical And Health Related Fitness?
What are the key components Of physical fitness? What components of fitness are health related and specific or task orientated such as sport related skills? Cardiovascular Fitness, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, power, balance, core stability and muscular endurance are all vital in being physically fit
4Cycling In The Snow: Tips And Techniques
Tips and techniques for cycling in the snow for a safe and enjoyable snow cycling experiences. What clothing, bike considerations, riding techniques
0Cycling And Sports Sponsorship. How To Obtain Financial And Equipment Support
How Can You To Obtain Financial And Equipment Support Through Cycling Sponsorship. How To Approach Potential And Suitable Sports Sponsors or Get Yourself Onto A Sponsored Team. Partnership Development For Sporting Teams. How to get yourself sponsored
0Cool Aerodynamic Cycling Helmets For a Faster Time Trial or Triathlon
A summary of the cool aero bike helmets you should be wearing for a faster bike leg in your next triathlon or individual cycling time trial. Featuring the brands Uvex, Giro and Bell these helmets with give you an aerodynmaic advantage in your next race.
0Everything You Need For Triathlon Race Day- An Equipment Checklist
What are the essential equipment items you need for triathlon race day? Don't let the hard work go to waste by forgetting what to pack. Do you really need to take the contents of your waredrobes and garage to a tri and what do you need for the swim, bike and run legs of your race. Whether its a sprint, olympic or ironman distance tri- the info is all here.
2Tips To Save Time On Your Triathlon Transition
How can you save time on your next triathlon transition? You need to know where your bike is in transition, keep organised and have the right techniques for a faster tri.
6Temperature Regulation In Endurance Athletes: Maintaining Homeostasis In Sportspeople
Athletes need to pay attention to temperature regulation in endurance sporting events to maintain a balance between heat production and loss. Heat is lost through evaporation, radiation, conduction convection and respiration. While heat is produced by muscular activity, basal metabolism and hormonal effects. How can you maintain homeostasis for optimal performance?
0Choosing The Right Winter Cycling Gloves
Winter can be hard on your hands. Therefore it's essential to choose the right winter cycling glove for your needs. Cold, wet, snow and rain can place heavy demands on your extremities while bicycling therefore you need to make the right choice between lightweight, windproof and waterproof cycling gloves. You might also want to consider a liner glove for extra warmth.
3Anaerobic Threshold Testing For Runners- The Conconi Test
How can a runner test for their anaerobic threshold? The conconi test allows a marathon runner the opportunity to assess their performance and lactate threshold. The test can be replicated without a laboratory environment with a treadmill, heart rate monitor and a willing partner/ assistant to record your figures.
0The Conconi Test for Cycling- Calculating Your Anaerobic Threshold.
Would you like to be able to test your anaerobic threshold without the need for a laboratory to do so? Knowing lactate threshold heart rate means you can tailor your training for optimal bicycling race performance. The conconi test can be done at home with a turbo trainer, cycle computer that reads information from your rear wheel, a heart rate monitor and a willing assistant or partner.
2Training for Your Somatotype- Ectomorph, Endomorph and Mesomorph
Are you an endomorph, ectomorph or a mesomorph somatotype and how should you structure your strength, weight and cardiovasuclar training for your body type?
3The Benefits of Training On Cycling Rollers
What are the key benefits of training on cycling rollers? How can they improve pedalling efficiency, technique and balance on your bike?
2How To Ride Indoor Bicycling Training Rollers
When the cold winter and dark nights set in there are two indoor cycling training options many cyclists take part in. This article details the benefits of using a set of bicycle rollers and answers the question How To Ride Indoor Cycling Training Rollers
9Decathlon Quechua Bionnassay Softshell Jacket Review
A review of the quechua bionnassay softshell jacket from decathlon. A windproof, water repellent and stretch softshell jacket which provides an excellent insulating layer for campsites, cross country skiing and winter hiking.
2Running Anatomy- The Running Gait Cycle
The Running Gait Cycle can be used to analyze the biomechanics, anatomy and kinaesthetic results of the action of running. Consisting of two distinct phases- the swing phase and the strike/ stability phase. By understanding a runners gait performance development can be assessed.
1What Is The True Meaning Of Love And What Is It Like To Be In Love?
What Is It Like To Be In Love and what is the true meaning of love? love as a feeling, an affection and a state of mind to be in. Including details of C S Lewis's Four Types of Love and Robert Steenberg's Triangular Theory of Forms of Love
3Why Ride Fixed? How Fixed Gear Cycling Can Improve Performance
Why should your consider riding a fixed wheel single speed bicycle. How can fixed gear riding help you to improve your cycling performance?
2Functional Threshold Power Training For Cycling
What Is Functional Threshold Power. It is often abbreviated to FTP. How can it be measured and how can you train based on your FTP. What training levels and power percentages can you use for power training for cycling?
2The Beauty Of Italian Racing Bicycles - Carbon Fibre Artistry
What is the allure of Italian racing bikes and how can they be classed as beautiful, artistry and bling?. Is it the flowing carbon lines, the production heritage or simply the Italian style from brands like Pinarello, Colnago, Kuota and Bianchi.
0Hydration Tips for Cyclists,Runners and Triathletes
A selection of hydration tips to avoid dehydration and maintain Runners and Triathlon performance. Water is the most important nutrient for the body during exercise
4Hot Toddy Recipes - A Cold Winter Whiskey Warmer
Every fancied a winter whisky warmer? Then try a hot toddy. Includes recipes for a traditional Scottish Hot Toddy, Bourbon Hot Toddy and Non Alcoholic Hot Toddy and the origins of the drink.
0Why Every Cyclist Should Own a Prodigy Album For Indoor Cycling Workouts
What music should you choose for indoor cycling workouts? Every cyclist should own an album by The Prodigy for leg speed and interval turbo training sessions
7Homemade Christmas Gifts- Baking Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
There is a great satisfaction to homemade christmas gifts. The time and effort can create great Chocolate Shortbread Cookies which are a great festive gift or personal treat. This article gives recipes on how to make Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies, double Chocolate Shortbread Cookies and the authors personal favourite- Baileys Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
6Auchentoshan Triple Distilled Single Malt Whisky Distillery Tour
Have you ever fancied a tour of a malt whiskey distillery? Auchentoshan is the only triple distilled single malt scotch whisky and is made in close proximity to Glasgow- providing a great tourist opportunity.
5Motivation For Improving Personal Fitness And Sports Performance
What is motivation and how does motivation affect improving personal fitness and sports performance. Intrinsic (internal) and Extrinsic (external) factors are all unique for each individual. This article also features some basic motivational techniques for use by individuals, sports coaches, fitness instructors and personal trainers.
2Great Christmas And Birthday Gift Ideas For Triathletes
Are you looking for Christmas present and birthday gift ideas for the triathlete in your life? Triathlon is a multisport involving swimming, cycling and running and therefore provides great options for gift ideas. Whether you're looking for simple inexpensive stocking fillers or the ultimate present to help tri performance.
6Advanced Weight Training And Lifting Principles For Greater Muscle Hypertrophy
What weight training techniques and principles should you be using for increased muscle growth and stimulus. Exercisers are looking for increased hypertrophy from their development workouts and progressive overload. What advanced weight training techniques can you use including drop sets, pyramid workouts, eccentric/ negative training and pre-exhaustion training to take your strength to higher levels.
4Cycling Climbing Tips To Get Over That Hill Faster
Cycling climbing tips: Do you want to be a better climber on your bicycle for Road Racing, Time Trials or Sportive Events? What training techniques and tips can you use to improve cycling climbing ability. Ultra lightweight bikes and weight loss can all help to ensure you train heavy and race light!
1Charity Christmas Shoeboxes. Filling A Child's Life With Joy
Christmas is the time to think about others who are less fortunate than you. A Christmas Shoebox is a great way of giving a gift to a child for the festive season. Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas Appeal Project for children in some of the harshest parts of the world- how can you help make a difference?
0The Build / Speed Training Mesocycle For Endurance Cycling
The speed and build cycle training mesocycles build upon a cyclists periodization of training. Providing a structure and purpose to the training year
6Visualisation, Concentration and Focus - Mental Training Techniques For Cyclists.
Mental training techniques for cyclists to integrate into their indoor cycling training sessions and for studio spinning instructors to introduce within the classes to improve visualisation, concentration and focus.
0Prendas Ciclismo Aquatex Overshoes Review - Waterproof And Warm Winter Cycling
A review of Prendas Ciclismo Aquatex Overshoes. Are they warm? Do they keep your feet dry and will they help you while cycling in winter.
0Marrakech Guide- Things To See And Do
Do you fancy spending some time in the Moroccan city of Marrakech? What are the top attractions to see? Should you visit the busy djemaa el fna square, get lost in the labyrinth souks while using the koutoubia mosque to direct you back, or head for the street stalls and sample local foods like pastilla and mint tea. Plus you must stay in a riad to truely appreciate marrakech.
4How To Prepare And Protect Your Bike For Winter Cycling
What do you need to do to prepare your bike for this winter? Bicycle adaptations can you make for more comfortable winter riding protection.
5The Best Road Cycling Tyres For This Winter
What are the best road cycling tires for this winter? and what bicycle tyres should you be using for your cycling this winter training and commuting
0Turbo Trainer Tabata Interval Workouts For Cycling
Are you looking for increased focus for your turbo training workouts? Micro-interval training works based on the Tabata Interval Protocol. Micro-intervals have been proven to increase VO2 max and have been successfully integrated into the training programs of many professional cyclists.
4Climbing Jebel Toubkal And Trekking In The High Atlas Mountains Of Morocco
A photographic account of climbing Jebel Toubkal. Toubkal Mountain in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains- easily reachable from Marrakech and including a stay in the Neltner Mountain Refuge prior to the push up to the Toubkal trekking summit.
0Winter Cycling Clothing - How To Look Good While Staying Warm And Dry
Winter is on it's way but you don't need to stop bicycling. The right winter cycling clothing will help you dress right to stay warm and dry as winter cycling training can be fun. Pay attention to warm cycling gloves, overshoes and windproof cycling jackets for comfortable cycling in the bleakest of conditions
2Help, I Can’t Build Muscle Size! Factors Affecting How Big And Quickly Your Muscles Will Grow
Many weight trainers and body builders want to see muscle mass and muscle size gains. If you've been working out but not gained any muscle ask yourself why?. The likelihood is it is down to your muscle fibre mix, somatotype, hormone balance and motor units.
0Quechua Bionnassay -5 Mummy Four Season Sleeping Bag Review. (sub 0 degrees)
A review of the Decathlon Quechua Bionnassay -5 Sleeping Bag. A 4 season sleeping bag designed for temperatures below freezing for trekking and camping.
2Can Inosine Supplementation Improve Your Endurance Sports Performance? Does Insosine work?
Can anhydrous inosine supplementation improve your sporting and sexual performance due to it's effect on energy metabolism and oxygen transport
1Turbo Trainer Workouts For Developing Muscular Endurance
How can you use your turbo trainer workouts to develop your muscular endurance for cycling. A guide to improved race performance.
2Turbo Trainer Indoor Cycling Workouts For More Sprint Power
How can you generate more power on your bicycle? There are training drills you can perform on your turbo trainer or indoor cycling ergometer to improve your powering and impove your bike racing.
0Sub Sports Sub Armour Dual Compression Tights Review. Can They Help Recovery?
This review looks at Sub Sports Sub Armour Dual Compression leggings, tights and shorts which are available from amazon. Can they help recovery and sporting performance
3What Is Cyclocross? How Long Does A Cross Race Last?
What is cyclocross? Do you need a special bike to race cyclo cross? How long does a cross race last? Important facts you need to know about the cycling event which is quickly growing in popularity. Happy bicycling.
3Planet X Bikes - Uncle John Cyclocross (CX) Frameset Review
A review of the Uncle John cyclocross frameset. How does it ride and could you use it as a winter or commuter bicycle? Cyclo Cross is gaining in popularity and a value for money cycle cross bike giving high performance is great for opening up the bike sport to the masses. The article also features updates to the bike for the 2012 racing season including empella frog legs brakes for better stopping power.
6Eating Disorders In Athletes - Anorexia Nervosa Athletica And Bulimia Nervosa In Sport
How can athletes be affected by eating disorders. What sports are particularly at risk from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. How can an eating order be defined and what are their characteristics? The hubalso include a checklist of risk factors for eating disorders to look out for.
2Sports Supplements To Take For Increased Energy, Improved Endurance And Stamina
What supplements should you consider taking to improve your endurance sporting performance, stamina and energy levels. Do you need to adjust your nutritional plans to integrate more specific dietary options and can caffeine help your sporting performance
4The Effects Of Endurance Exercise On The Menstrual Cycle
How can a woman's health be affected by endurance exercise and can endurance sports training affect the menstrual cycle
4Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) Causes, Theories And Recovery
Have you ever had muscle soreness in the days after a hard workout? It's likely that you have suffered from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. How is DOMS caused?
4Hand Problems from Cycling - de Quervain's Tensosynovitis and Cyclist's Palsy Syndrome
Do your hands go numb from cycling? You could be suffering from de Quervains tensosynovitis which is also known as Cyclist's Palsy which is cause by compression on the Ulnar nerve. What can you do to manage Cyclist's Palsy?
0The Legend of Mario Cipollini - The Lion King, Cycling Trendsetter
'Super' Mario Cipollini holds the record for the most Giro d'Italia Cycling Race Stages wins. He has been a trendsetter for road cycling developping the first sprint trains
0The Overtraining Syndrome- Are You Overreaching Or Over Training?
Have your sports performances started to plateau? You could be overreaching or overtraining. How do you know if you're over training and suffering from OTS?
0How To Meet Women Online And Look For Love In Internet Chat Rooms
There are a lot of singles in this world however they never seem to be around you. Many people now use Internet Chat Rooms to get to know women. How can you use Internet Chat Rooms to meet women?
3Erectile Dysfunction in Male Cyclists. Cycling and Impotence- Risk or Myth?
Can Cycling Lead To Erectile Dysfunction? Is Impotence A Risk For Cyclists Or Is It An Over-exaggerated Myth? What Saddles Could You Try If You Are Having Problems?
3Where To Cycle In Nottinghamshire: Road and Mountain Biking Routes
Where do you need to travel on your Nottinghamshire cycle routes? Nottinghamshire has some great towns and villages to cycle through as well as the oportunity to explore Sherwood Forest and potentially spot Robin Hood on Sustrans National Route 6. Happy Cycling.
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How To Introduce Cardiovascular Equipment To Beginners For Fitness Instructors
How should a fitness instructor introduce cardiovascular exercise? What techniques should they use during an induction and what is the IDEA principle?
0Endurance Exercise Stress and Immunosupression Response
How can endurance exercise affect your immune system. Can exercise lead to immunosuppression and what are the physical stresses, environmental stresses, psychological stresses and nutitional stresses associated with endurance exercise?
3How To Prevent Cycling Saddle Sores
What skin problems are caused through cycling and their treatment. How can we prevent saddle sores for a more comfortable cycling experience.
0Derbyshire Road Cycling Climbs- Hills And Routes To Ride In The Peak District Part 2
Where can you find great cycling in the Peak District National Park? A look at some great road cycling climbs in the Peak District including the Via Gellia climb, Froggatt climb and Monsal Head climb. Happy cycling.
9Fantastic Cycling Climbs In The Peak District
Great Road Cycling Climbs within the Peak District National Park. Where to ride in the Peak District to structure your Cycling Routes. Happy Cycling
0Base Training Mesocycle Periodization For Cycling
How to structure pre season periodization of training to make your Base Training Mesocycle effective. for cycling and endurance sports.
10How To Look Good On A Road Racing Bicycle - How To Look Like A Pro Cyclist
How to look good on a road bike. You can look like a Pro Cyclist with these cycling fashion, cycling clothing and riding tips to look great on a road racing bike
4The Benefits Of Circuit Training For Cyclists
What is circuit training? And how to structure circuit training for cyclists while specifically target cycling related muscle groups.
2Superovercompensation And Overcompensation For Improved Athlete Performance
How superovercompensation and overcompensation lead to improved sports performance through periodization of training. How you can use overcompensation and superovercompensation to improve your sporting performance.
0How To Periodize Training: Periodization in Sports and Exercise
What is Periodization? And how can you structure your training year as an athlete to balance the stresses of training with adequate recovery time?
3Introvert / Extrovert Personality In Sports Participation
How does personality affect sport and what sports are best for different personality types? Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
2What Is Personality And How Can It Be Understood?
Approaches to personality and analysis of how personality is developped for both sports and real world situations
10The Honest Truth About Internet Chat Room Profile Names - What Men Really Think In Chatrooms
What a man really thinks about your internet chat room username. The honest truth and how men really think while online with tips on how to choose an internet chat room user name. You could also use this to establish how to attract guys with chat room names.
6How to Spot Suspicious Men in Internet Chat Rooms
Warning Signs for Women to Look Out For when chatting online and how to spot suspicious men in Internet Chat Rooms.
4Great Christmas and Birthday Cycling Gift Ideas
Great gift ideas for cyclists or family and friends looking for inspirational gifts for the cyclist in their life. Christmas, Birthdays or simply just as a treat.
0Core Muscle Strength and Trunk Stability Development for Cyclists
An introduction to core stability and core strength. It's role in Cycling. And how it can be further developped
7Leg Muscles Used In The Cycling Pedal Stroke
A Cycling Anatomy analysis of The Leg Muscles Used During The Bicycling Pedal Stroke.
9Uber Cool Cycling Helmets For Summer
A summary of the cool cycle helmets you should consider wearing this summer for safe riding. Includinghelmets of Team Sky and Mark Cavendish
2Improve Your Turbo Trainer Workout - Endurance, Speed And Performance Testing
Endurance, Speed and Performance Testing to help you improve your next Turbo Trainer Indoor Cycling Workout. How can you use your turbo training workouts to test your cycling performance.
6Improve Your Turbo Trainer Indoor Cycling Workout By Changing The Environment
Great ways to improve your next indoor cycle training workout. Keep boredom at bay and improve your cycling fitness with these turbo trainer workout tips.
0Why are men obsessed with breasts, chests, boobs and cleavage?
why are men obsessed with breasts, boobs, cleavage and why are breasts such a sexual symbol of attention and time investment.
3What Clothing Do You Need For Your First Bulgaria Skiing Holiday?
The essentials you need for your first skiing trip to Bulgaria. What do you need to take in terms of ski jacket? Salopettes, Base Layers and Headgear to enjoy your first ski holiday.
0How a Mirena IUD works as a Contraceptive and Mirena Side Effects
What is a Mirena IUD? How does a Mirena work and what side effects are potentially involved in it's usage.
0The NAMSET/NAMSIT Teaching Method To Introduce Gym Exercises
Teaching of the NAMSET method (Sometimes called NAMSIT method) for fitness instructors to introduce resistance exercises
2Cyclo Cross Bicycle Essentials - Bike Knowledge For CX
Cyclo Cross bicycles- comparison to road bicycles and mountain bikes.
2Retro Cycling Kits - Great Tour De France Team Jersey Inspired Options
Fancy a retro cycling kit? In a tour de france inspired cycling kit you can look just like your bicycling heros and believe you're Mario Cipollini in Saeco Cannondale team kit, Eddy Merckx, or Sean Kelly on your next cycle ride
