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bicycling.com > training > a70/72/2374 > cycling-fueling-guide-ride-length

The Smart Cyclist’s Nutrition Guide: Fueling Your Ride by Time in the Saddle

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (343+ words) Learn what to eat and drink on your next ride, no matter how long or short. At a previous cycling camp, I was talking with Dave, a then 50-year-old father of two who was training for an annual cycling weekend…...

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bicycling.com > health-nutrition > a70/72/2504 > riding-streaks-avoid-burnout

Ride Streaks Push Cyclists to Stay Consistent. But They Can Come With a Cost.

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1014+ words) While riding daily is fun and streaks are impressive, cyclists need recovery periods to stay healthy, ride stronger, and avoid burnout. This advice from a coach and a sports psychologist helped me rethink rest. How many days in a row…...

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bicycling.com > training > a70/69/8097 > high-intensity-interval-cycling-strategy

The Simple Interval Training Strategy That Can Transform Your Cycling

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1205+ words) Here's everything you need to know about interval workouts to boost your performance. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear. Whether you're fresh to the cycling…...

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bicycling.com > training > a70/64/4036 > achieve-better-balance-over-50

7 Ways Cyclists 50+ Can Improve Balance and Ride With Confidence

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1568+ words) Maintain your balance and your most ambitious cycling pursuits as you age. If you're like most cyclists, you probably don't think a whole lot about what it takes to stay balanced. But if you're lucky enough to continue (or begin)…...

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bicycling.com > training > a70/60/7457 > whats-a-good-ftp-for-cyclists

How Does Your FTP Stack Up? What This Key Metric Really Says About Your Fitness

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (1311+ words) See how your stats compare to other cyclists'and the downfalls of always looking at this metric. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear. Functional threshold power…...

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bicycling.com > training > a70/59/6634 > posture-core-exercises-for-cyclists

Your Slouching Days Are Over: 6 Moves to Transform Your Core and Cycling Posture

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (685+ words) Because being hunched over on the bike, laptops, and phones isn't doing us any favors. But the bright side is that there are some easy exercises you can do to build up your core and back muscles to prevent poor…...

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bicycling.com > health-nutrition > a70/57/8290 > it-band-syndrome-stretches-for-cyclists

6 Expert-Backed Exercises to Ease IT Band Syndrome—and Soothe Related Hip and Knee Pain

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (991+ words) IT band syndrome often happens to cyclists, and it's no fun. Here's how to best handle it so it won't sideline your rides. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link....

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bicycling.com > training > a70/57/8575 > essential-mobility-exercises-over-40

4 Essential Mobility Exercises Every Cyclist Over 40 Should Do to Stay Flexible and Pain-Free

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (518+ words) Incorporate these moves to prevent pain and injury as you age. You're probably already aware of the many benefits strength exercises have on your performance. But there's another group of exercises that often go overlooked: mobility exercises. According to Rod…...

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bicycling.com > training > a70/34/9352 > overestimating-calories-burned-from-cycling

Fitness Trackers Frequently Overestimate Calorie Burn—Here’s How to Calculate a More Accurate Figure

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (642+ words) Surprised by your cycling calorie burn? Here's why trackers may not tell the whole story. Cycling is one of the best workouts you can do for your health and cardiovascular fitness. It's a low-impact workout that gets you outside, and…...

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bicycling.com > training > a70/33/4340 > perfect-your-pedal-stroke

Why You’re Working Too Hard on the Bike—and How to Change It

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (777+ words) The ins and outs of an efficient pedal stroke. Aside from balancing, the second most important part of learning how to ride a bike is pedaling. Making a simple circle with your leg seems relatively easy, but when you begin…...