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Mental Health Benefits of Indoor Cycling
Read more: Mental Health Benefits of Indoor CyclingIndoor cycling has grown in popularity due to its cardiovascular fitness benefits. Exercise and spin bikes simulate outdoor riding from the comfort of your own home. While indoor bikes have less resistance than outdoor bikes, they still provide an excellent body workout. The stationary bike industry is continually expanding, indicating that indoor cycling is here…
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30 Minute Yoga Session for the older Cyclist
Read more: 30 Minute Yoga Session for the older CyclistAs a middle-aged man I feel the strains and aches that accompany a long ride, sometimes even on the short ones. I’m not as flexible as I once was and that combined with my sedentary job means that my muscles are all out of whack and what was once a nice relaxing ride can lead…
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7 Ways to defy ageing and boost your cycling if you’re 40+
Read more: 7 Ways to defy ageing and boost your cycling if you’re 40+Are you 40 and older? Are you worried that your cycling performance is beginning to decline? We’ve got 7 things you can do to keep fit and boost your cycling performance: 1 : Prioritise recovery, as your body may take longer to heal and adapt to the training stress. Make sure you get enough sleep,…
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Inspiration Works Both Ways
Read more: Inspiration Works Both WaysWe inspire our children and they inspire us. This fact has resonated strongly with me recently but perhaps we don’t always realise it? My 11-year-old son swims for a club and last weekend won (smashed!) both his 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle races. I was and still am beaming with pride and reflecting on the fact…
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Indoor Cycling Clothing Guide – How To Keep Your Cool When Training Indoors
Read more: Indoor Cycling Clothing Guide – How To Keep Your Cool When Training IndoorsBelieve it or not, indoor cycling is not a modern concept. It has been a winter activity for many years, and while the basic principle remains the same – pedaling on a stationary trainer without movement – technology has significantly improved to enhance comfort, performance, and immersion. In this guide, we’re going to take a…
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Indoor Workouts and Mindfulness
Read more: Indoor Workouts and MindfulnessAs cyclists, it is natural for us to be target-driven and strive for personal improvement. We often focus on getting faster and fitter, dropping other riders, and winning races. Indoor workouts, such as intervals and ramps, are usually a key aspect of our training, designed to improve our FTP and other key metrics that we…
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Winter Cycling Training: Indoor vs Outdoor.
Read more: Winter Cycling Training: Indoor vs Outdoor.Not sure about taking your cycling indoors? Let us help you work it out. The shift to colder and darker weather in October can make outdoor cycling less enticing for many riders. Indoor cycling can be a great alternative during this time of the year, as it allows cyclists to continue their training or exercise…
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World Mental Health Day 2023
Read more: World Mental Health Day 2023Our Ambassador Caroline shares her mental health insights and a message of hope on this particularly important day. It is World Mental Health Day this week which for me is pretty apt as, by pure coincidence, there is more potential for me to mentally struggle over the next few days because of the simple reason…
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The Mecca of MTB (Morzine) Called to our Resident Single-Track Surfer, and he answered.
Read more: The Mecca of MTB (Morzine) Called to our Resident Single-Track Surfer, and he answered.Morzine-Avoriaz. A place synonymous with mountain bike trails of every variety, and an area steeped in history and mystique from UCI events of yesteryear. To visit there is to fully immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Alpine peaks and explore the expansive Morzine-Avoriaz area, boasting Europe’s largest MTB Park. Our resident mountain bike…
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I am @the.trihardermum
Read more: I am @the.trihardermumWHY I TRI I try hard to be the best mum I can be, to be the best version of me and I do this through my love of triathlon, my love of exercise and the positive feelings being active brings. I swim, bike, run, repeat! With the gym and classes in between, exercise has been a…