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5 Habits of Top Cyclists

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Whether you’re just looking for a new personal challenge or you’re preparing for your next big race, learning the habits of top cyclists can help you imitate them and potentially improve your own performance. Knowing what you may be missing, and focusing on that area can help you get better results on your rides. Here’s a look at 5 habits of elite performers. Habits of Top Cyclists They make time for both aerobic and anaerobic training: When many cyclists want to get faster they assume it will be all about intervals and sprints. While this has some truth to it, top cyclists also understand how important it is not to neglect that endurance base. You need to keep a balance of both forms of exercise in order to succeed. Many recommend training for endurance rides in the beginning and end of the season, and focusing on high-intensity workouts throughout the…
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Why are Some Areas Banning Biking to School?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

In an age where everyone from politicians to ordinary citizens has a plan to cut down childhood obesity, there are also several areas where riding a bike to school is against the law. Yes, cyclists, you read that right. Children are expressly forbidden from riding their bikes to school. The reason: safety. Many neighborhoods decided that the risk of accidents was too great to allow children to bike to school. On one hand, this makes sense, since safety of children should always come first. Critics of these bans, however, point out that there are plenty of dangers to commuters that aren’t banned. For instance, the majority of accidents on the way to school happen as a result of teenage drivers. Should teenagers be forbidden to drive? Some also say that rather than banning biking to school, communities should instead focus on making roads safer for everyone. Does your school district…
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Are Your Cycling Workouts Burning as Many Calories as You Think?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

If one of the aims of your cycling workouts is to burn calories, you might be one of the millions of Americans who have purchased one of the new pieces of technology for tracking your progress. Many cyclists look to products like Garmin or Fitbit to track their distance traveled and number of calories burned, but many wonder how much they can really trust these numbers. According to Stephen Cheung, PhD, a professor and cycling author, these devices can be either extremely accurate or completely off base, depending on a variety of factors. It’s important to understand how to keep your numbers accurate in order to get the most out  of these new tools. Here are some ways to ensure an accurate calorie count for your cycling workout: Make sure you enter your weight honestly and precisely: Nobody but you should ever have to know the current weight you put…
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