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By Dennis Lisaius – www.LAsportsmassage.com As a dedicated sports massage therapist it doesn’t take much to provoke my elevator speech about the benefits of sports massage for cyclists. I’m well prepared for the glazed eyes and blank stares from riders that have heard this pitch too many times already. But I can’t help myself. For me, it’s not about drumming up business. The desire … [Read more...]
Written By: Josh Horowitz -Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling At the Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling team’s winter training camp, we hosted Wonderful Pistachios employees for a weekend of skills clinics and training. It was an exciting weekend with some great riding and bonding and everyone left in high spirits, motivated to ride more and become better all around cyclists. The problem with … [Read more...]
Written by: Lea Crosetti When you think of fat, what do you think of? Greasy foods? Clogged arteries? Love handles? Often times, we have a negative connotation of fats and some have scrutinized over each gram consumed for years. But word is getting out about the health benefits of some fats and why you should include them at every meal, especially if you are an athlete. As athletes, we … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling) With the Tour of Spain mountain stage upon us I figured this would be a good time to go over some tips for climbing. Unlike other aspects of cycling, climbing success is considered by most to be almost 100% dependent on fitness and natural ability. After teaching a race clinic a few weeks ago it occurred to me that there is … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling Team) In Climbing Part I we discussed the tactics of sprinting as the Queen of the chess board analogy. Great climbing can seem to be as straightforward as a Rook or a Bishop’s path in that the fittest is assumed to win. But in reality, climbing is a much more subtle and complicated skill that encompasses not just fitness but … [Read more...]
Bike Trainers Can Be Indispensable Whether you're a pro, a wanna-be pro, or a guy who rides his bike enough to wish he was a pro, there's probably a bike trainer somewhere in the equation. Bike trainers are critical for controlled warm-ups before many races, as well as gaining a semblance of control over the conditions during a variety of workouts. After all, when you're on a indoor bike … [Read more...]
Written by: Lea Crosetti, RD (BariAthletes.com) IF you did not read "Sugar Overload - Part 1 yet - CLICK HERE -first The actual molecule of sugar (glucose) is needed for energy production within our bodies. When people go on extreme diets and eliminate all types of sugars or carbohydrates, our bodies begin to break down muscle and fat to produce glucose. However this process isn’t without … [Read more...]
Shhh! Jonny Clarke of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team has a secret to share! Join the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team for a detailed core and stretching workout. This simple workout is great not only for cyclists, but also to promote good posture, ease back pain, and assist weight loss for the office and computer-bound. Without a strong core we tend to slouch, creating … [Read more...]
