Hi Monique, I enjoyed your article in a recent issue of VeloNews (May 22, 2008) about nutrition for cyclists. A lot of what you discussed I was already doing (learned from trial and error over my riding career of 25 years), but have ...

CHAIR Chair pose, also known as powerful pose (utkatasana), builds strength in the quads, which makes it good for cyclists. Chair requires core stability and mental determination as well. Be sure to breathe throughout your time in the ...

LifeSport Coaching works with some of the finest multisport athletes in the world. The coaches strive to supply these athletes with workouts that have a specific physiological purpose while providing inspiration. These training sessions are ...

From Fitness Cycling by Dede Barry, Michael Barry and Shannon Sovndal. Copyright 2006 by Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Excerpted by permission of Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.

TREE Tree (vrksasana) might be the pose that springs to mind when you hear the word yoga. It requires strength, balance, and flexibility, which makes it a quintessential yoga pose. If your hips are tight, the outward rotation of the raised ...

LifeSport Coaching works with some of the finest multisport athletes in the world. The coaches strive to supply these athletes with workouts that have a specific physiological purpose while providing inspiration. These training sessions are often ...

From Endurance Sports Nutrition by Suzanne Girard Eberle, MS, RD. Copyright 2007 by Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Excerpted by permission of Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. www.HumanKinetics.com You are responsible for ...

Once you have loosened your spine, it makes sense to move to balance poses while your legs are still fresh. Balance poses will improve your core strength; strengthen your legs, particularly your lower legs and ankles; sharpen mental focus; and, ...

LifeSport Coaching works with some of the finest multisport athletes in the world. The coaches strive to supply these athletes with workouts that have a specific physiological purpose while providing inspiration. These training sessions are often ...

An excerpt from the VeloPress book "Crosstraining for Endurance Athletes: Building Stability, Balance, and Strength" by Raul GiusadoYou can't shoot a cannon from a ...

An increasing body of scientific literature now clearly illustrates the value of using movement-specific strength and power exercises to improve endurance and speed in longer-distance swimming, cycling, and running. Two of the more elegant studies ...

It’s that time of year when everyone has been racing a lot; the workouts are either intense or recovery from racing. With all the focus on preparing and racing all the time, many athletes forget to continue working on the technique side of ...