Cycling and Weight Loss Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/category/cycling-and-weight-loss/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:33:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 DIY Sports Drink Recipes for Cyclists: Save Money, Ride Stronger https://averagejoecyclist.com/diy-sports-drink-recipes-for-cyclists/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/diy-sports-drink-recipes-for-cyclists/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:19:19 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=46286 If you're a cyclist, you already know that staying hydrated and energized on the bike is crucial. This is where DIY Sports Drink recipes can be idealDIY Sports Drink Recipes for cyclists can both save you money and improve your performance, if you do it right. With just a few basic ingredients, you can mix up pro-level fueling at home—for a fraction of the cost and tailored to your needs. We provide sample recipes, and also explain what the differences are between glucose, fructose and maltodextrin. Knowing what they are—and where to find them—makes it easy to tweak your mix for your ride.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/diy-sports-drink-recipes-for-cyclists/feed/ 0 46286 Exercise Doesn’t Help with Fat Loss – A Myth that Needs to be Busted? https://averagejoecyclist.com/does-exercise-help-with-fat-loss/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/does-exercise-help-with-fat-loss/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:16:39 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=45643 Does exercise help with weight lossThe Internet is currently flooded with fitness influencers telling us that exercise does not help us to lose weight. This is pretty much the opposite of what the experts were telling us previously. So what’s the truth? In this post we examine the science, and try to answer the question of whether exercise helps with fat loss. In particular, we focus on whether exercise first helps us to lose fat, and then helps us to keep it off.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/does-exercise-help-with-fat-loss/feed/ 0 45643 How Many Calories Do You Burn Cycling? A Comprehensive Guide for Overweight People Aiming to Lose Weight https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:08:46 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38592 In general, people who cycle a lot seem to be much less likely to be fat than people who don't bike.This post will help you to calculate how many calories you burn cycling, and to see how you can make cycling part of your weight loss journey. Cycling is an effective, low-impact, and enjoyable way to burn calories and shed excess weight.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/feed/ 0 38592 How Cycling Can Help You to Lose Weight https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-you-lose-weight-cycling/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-you-lose-weight-cycling/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:08:47 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39669 I personally lost a whole lot of weight cyclingIn this post, we explain the mechanisms that you can harness to help you to lose weight cycling. The post includes a detailed explanation of training zones for cycling. We also describe the most time-effective ways to lose weight with cycling.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-you-lose-weight-cycling/feed/ 0 39669 Does Cycling Reduce Obesity? Comparing Rates of Obesity and Cycling in 8 Major Countries https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:08:48 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=40004 In general, people who cycle a lot seem to be much less likely to be fat than people who don't bike.This post compares cycling and obesity rates in 8 major countries. This comparison shows encouraging results. It seems that the more people cycle, the less likely they are to be fat. There is a clear connection between cycling and obesity, as we can see if we look at international statistics and research.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/feed/ 0 40004 5 Best Protein Supplements for Exercise Recovery and Health https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-best-protein-supplements-exercise-recovery-health/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-best-protein-supplements-exercise-recovery-health/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:08:27 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=23814 Best protein sourcesIf you have an especially active lifestyle (which you do if you are an avid cyclist) you are going to need a LOT of protein, and this is where protein supplements can come in handy – especially when you need a quick and reliable source of nutrition. This post handily describes five of the best protein supplements, including whey protein, vegan proteins, and superfood insect proteins.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-best-protein-supplements-exercise-recovery-health/feed/ 0 23814 Is it Possible to Lose Weight with Intermittent Fasting and Fasted Cycling Training? https://averagejoecyclist.com/intermittent-fasting-cycling-and-weight-loss/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/intermittent-fasting-cycling-and-weight-loss/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:05:05 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=37957 Cycling, Intermittent Fasting, and Weight LossMany people believe that the best way to lose weight is to do endurance training in a fasted state. There are even some who say that the combination of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and intermittent fasting causes the "weight to just fall off." Others say extreme exercise while fasting is an inherently dangerous and even crazy combination. We know for sure that intermittent fasting is a research-proven way to lose weight. But can you combine intermittent fasting with fasted bike training? Would it help you to lose weight, or would it make it impossible for you to crank your pedals efficiently? This post, plus video, will help you decide if you want to give it a try.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/intermittent-fasting-cycling-and-weight-loss/feed/ 0 37957 5 Quick and Easy Tips to Lose Weight Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/quick-easy-tips-lose-weight-cycling/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/quick-easy-tips-lose-weight-cycling/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:08:08 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=34167 This post with videos offers 5 quick and easy tips to help you lose weight cycling. Most of these tips require only minor tweaks to what you are already doing. One of them even encourages you to eat more! Watch the video, and then review the quick and easy cheat sheet that follows. Post includes an inspirational video showing how one young woman lost weight cycling.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/quick-easy-tips-lose-weight-cycling/feed/ 0 34167 How Protein Helps your Post Bike Ride Recovery https://averagejoecyclist.com/protein-helps-post-bike-ride-recovery/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/protein-helps-post-bike-ride-recovery/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:08:28 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=29808 How protein helps in your post bike ride recovery. To succeed in cycling, you may have to think about increasing your protein intakeProtein is a nutrient that’s typically associated with gym rats and those who want to build muscle, but it’s just as important for cyclists to get enough protein to fuel recovery and repair muscles. This post explains why cyclists need protein, and what happens if we don't get enough.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/protein-helps-post-bike-ride-recovery/feed/ 0 29808 A Guide for Fat Cyclists https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-guide-for-fat-cyclists/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-guide-for-fat-cyclists/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:08:35 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38588 Many fat cyclists complain that they experience discrimination, and that is just plain wrong. Everyone has the right to ride a bike; and fat cyclists should not feel pressured to lose weight. That said, there are some extra challenges for plus-sized cyclists, such as finding an appropriate bike and clothing. This post is about how to deal with those challenges, so you can enjoy cycling, regardless of what your scale has to say.

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