Stretching To Keep The Body Flexible

This article talks about flexibility stretching, what it is and how important it is to your body. Flexibility Training In order to do well in any sport or activity without becoming sore or injured, your body must be in shape. The best way to be in shape is for your body to be flexible. There is such a thing as flexibility training, which helps to work the muscles and make them more pliable so they... read more

Every Part Of Our Body Requires Stretching

This article is a about different kinds of stretches for the different parts of the body and what kind of stretches cyclists need most. Cycling is a very popular sport and pastime today, especially with the emphasis there is today on exercise and physical fitness. Whether you consider yourself in good physical shape or out of shape, it’s important to do some sort of stretches. There are a variety... read more

You Must Watch For The Causes Of Overtraining

These are some causes of overtraining. This is the main cause of overtraining. You must watch for these signs to overtraining. Causes of overtraining You can push yourself over the edge of overtraining if you fail to adapt to the stress of sustained, high intensity training. If you perform your high intensity training before you have had a chance to adapt to this type of training overtraining can have... read more

How Is Potential And Talent Associated With Cycling Training Commitment

You are only as good as your level of commitment. Here are a few ideas to help you in your commitment. You have to think like the best to be the best. Committing to commitment If you want to be a successful cyclist, you have to find your limits and expand them so you can be the best you can be. Psychological readiness, training and talent are three factors that limit your potential in cycling. The... read more

Cycling Concentration Done Correctly

This is why concentration is important when cycling. Think about what you are doing. Here are tips to help you recover your focus when cycling. Concentration The most important factor psychologically in competition is your cycling concentration. Both coaches and cyclists have agreed upon this. Your ability to focus on the race, the race environment, weather factors, your competitors and changing tactics... read more

Guidelines To Designing A Training Diary

A training diary is a daily record of your program. Here are some guidelines to helping you create a training diary. Map your success with a training diary. A daily record of your program You training diary is your daily record of your program progress, successes and failures. In your daily training diary you will track your physical conditioning such as your waking and activity heart rates sleep patterns,... read more

What Are the Energy Sources For Cyclists

There are three energy sources for cyclists. Fat, carbohydrates and protein provide you with energy. Glycogen is the energy source of choice. There are three energy sources The energy sources for cyclists comes from three sources. These three sources are fat, carbohydrates and protein. The fat energy comes through the bloodstream provided by adipose tissue or from the intestines out of the foods you... read more