If you are scheduled to have total knee replacement surgery, one of the most common questions cyclists ask is: can I still ride a bike after the surgery? The short answer is yes. In fact, riding a bike is actually a great form of physical therapy following knee replacement surgery. For many people, knee replacement is a sensible option. If you are suffering from pain … [Read more...]
A Guide for Fat Cyclists
This post is for fat cyclists. We present plenty of useful tips on how to enjoy cycling, regardless of what your scale says. Have you been fat all or most of your life, like me? Well, the good news is that this may be healthier than frequent strict dieting and a weight that yo-yos up and down. This is especially true if we get regular exercise, such as cycling. Nonetheless, … [Read more...]
Research Shows that Cycling Makes Your Brain Grow
A research study out of Finland confirms what all cyclists know intuitively – cycling is good for our brains. In fact, cycling makes your brain grow. This research study compared four groups of rats: rats doing sustained aerobic exercise; rats doing no exercise; rats doing high-intensity interval training; and rats doing resistance training. The results were very encouraging … [Read more...]
How to Get Bike Fit: Complete Bike Training Plan
This is a complete bike training plan. It is ideal for those who want to start getting fit, build lean muscle, shed stress, and burn a lot of calories - all while using a bike for low-impact exercise. Because this is a long post with a lot of crucial content, we have included a Contents List to help you find your way around. There are a lot of books about … [Read more...]
7 Reasons to do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Your Bike – and How to Do It
This post explains the concept and the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on your bike, and shows you a simple way to incorporate HIIT into your cycling. Riding a bike is an efficient and fun way to get fit. Just getting on a bike and riding it somewhere will give you exercise, and exercise is always good for us. In fact, most experts agree that exercising is … [Read more...]
