Monthly Archives: April 2017

Vitamins and Minerals and How They Can Help Cyclists

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

What do different vitamins and minerals do to the body that can help with cycling fitness? Vitamin B6. According to Trails.com, this vitamin is useful for breaking down proteins and helping the body transport oxygen to the muscles. It also has been shown to release serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps you feel good. Vitamin E. According to LiveStrong.com, this vitamin has cycling-specific benefits that help cyclists increase stamina and endurance. It also has an antioxidant effect. Vitamin C. Most people are familiar with vitamin C’s ability to stave off sickness, which helps cyclists stay in top form. People may not be aware that vitamin C also helps build collagen, which is necessary for healthy tendons and arteries. Vitamin B1. According to HealthGuidance.com, vitamin B1 is useful for converting carbohydrates into energy. Additionally, without sufficient B1, cyclists may lose physical coordination in large muscle groups essential to cycling. Vitamin D. This…
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Time to Stretch Those Legs! 5 Warm-up Stretches to Get You Going

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

Here’s a cycling tip: never skip the warm-up stretch! Everyone’s guilty of skipping at one point or another, but stretching before a ride has several benefits. It gets you pumped up and prepares your body as well as your mind for the ride ahead. Here are a few stretches we like to do before we set off into San Diego. Stretching for Success The butterfly stretch. While sitting upright, pull both feet toward your body and push your knees gently toward the ground with your hands. This helps increase the range of motion of your hips and knees. The leg swing. Stand next to your bike on one side, holding the seat to keep it and yourself stable. Then, swing the outside leg forward and backward, keeping your leg straight. Do this ten times, and then turn to face your bike. Using the same leg, swing side by side to…
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A Week ‘Til the Race: Tapering for Maximum Performance

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

The big race is coming up – are you ready? When you hit the starting line, you want to be alert, hydrated and ready to ride. What’s your regimen for the week leading up, though? You don’t want to go so hard that you aren’t at 100 percent come race time, but you don’t want to neglect riding either. Here are some tips to guide you through the week before the race so you’ll be ready to go. Tapering for the Race According to researchers at Ball State University in Indiana, tapering before a race brings about an improvement of 4 percent in your performance. A combined study from several Canadian universities found that cutting training volume by 50 percent for one week led to consistently better performance in time trials, sometimes shaving minutes off a cyclist’s race time. But tapering is not an exact science and will have different…
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