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How Important Is Morning Protein? Here’s How Much Cyclists Should Eat to Start the Day
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (962+ words) In short: very! Learn why you need more of this macro in your a.m. meal. You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While it's hard to prove this, considering your overall dietary patterns are key…...
Cyclists Are Rethinking BMI. The Science Explains Why It’s Time to Move On.
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (532+ words) Learn why this common metric never told the full story about your fitness or performance. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear. Since the mid-nineties, healthcare…...
Whole Foods or Protein-Loaded Snacks? The Truth About What Cyclists Actually Need
3+ day, 46+ min ago (1279+ words) Ice cream, cookies, chips'what's the deal with all these foods having pumped up protein? Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear. Endurance athletes know the importance…...
6 Expert-Backed Exercises to Ease IT Band Syndrome—and Soothe Related Hip and Knee Pain
4+ day, 1+ hour 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....
Cycling With a Herniated Disc? You’re Not Alone—Half of Older Adults Have One and Don’t Even Know It
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1678+ words) Keep your back health on track with these tips from top docs and bike-fit experts. Sometimes it happens with a bang, like when former Tour de France pro Marty Jemison was racing Tour of Flanders in the late 1990s. His saddle…...
The Cyclist’s Guide to Heart Rate Variability: What It Is and Why It Matters
3+ week, 2+ day ago (835+ words) Here's what this metric means for your riding'and your health. "HRV is one more piece of data that can potentially be helpful, but it could also be confusing since so many factors can affect it," says Lili Barouch, M.D., director of…...
If Your Hands Go Numb While Riding, One of These 3 Things Is Likely the Cause
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (987+ words) If you work at a desk, you know that sitting in a static position most of the day can lead to some serious discomfort. Well, spending hours in the saddle has the same consequences. One common complaint that can stem…...
Why Your Hands Go Numb on the Bike — and How Proper Fit Can Fix It
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1353+ words) Often, the wrong setup can cause your hands to go numb. Here's how to check your fit. If you've never taken your hands off your handlebars midride to shake out numbness or a pins and needles sensation, are you even…...
Meniscus Tears Are Common Sports Injuries—Here’s How Cycling Can Aid Recovery
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1597+ words) Pedaling is preferable to other activities, but there are a few things you should know before getting on the bike. Meniscus tears are one of the most common sports-related injuries, according to an article published in Cureus in 2022. This injury…...