Archive for November, 2007
Great Tips For Cycling in the Heat
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007From Keith Edwin Renninson, special to ClydesdaleFitness.com
As I write this article, we are in the midst of a July heat wave in Denver. I rode 57.79 miles this morning when it was in the low 70’s. Riding west into the southern foothills around 7 am in Deer Creek Canyon I hit pockets of 60 something […]
Endurance Cyclists Should Strengthen Their Legs
Saturday, November 24th, 2007From Gabe Mirkin, M.D., special to ClydesdaleFitness.com
An Australian research team has shown why training for strength is important for cyclists. Untrained men who were not cyclists used a hack-squat apparatus (a weight-lifting machine used to strengthen the legs and buttocks) to lift 85 percent of the heaviest weight that they could lift once, five times […]
Cycling, Wedges and Biomechaincs
Sunday, November 18th, 2007From Andrew Loughray, special to ClydesdaleFitness.com
For years cyclists have been looking at different ways of maximising their power output on their bike and reducing their risk of injury. Different ways they have tried includes changing their bike set up, improving their fitness levels and in more extreme cases wedging their feet on the cleats or […]
Cycling Training Schedule: How to Create a Training Plan
Sunday, November 11th, 2007From Richard Pettinger, special to ClydesdaleFitness.com
1. Have a clear goal of your aims. In particular you should be aware of what distance you will be racing at. If your maximum race duration is say 1 hour. It means you do not need to focus on too much base mileage. If you are wanting to take […]
Cycling Tips To Avoid Cycling Injuries
Sunday, November 4th, 2007From Marius Bezuidenhout, special to ClydesdaleFitness.com
Cycling is one of the best forms of exercise that there is and it is for all ages and abilities as well as being as affordable or expensive as you wish to make it! So whether you’re a keen cyclist or a casual peddler, you can improve your performance, wellbeing […]