Cycling Blog

Preparing to race

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As a hot fans interested in cycling sports, he or she would often concern the relevant news and race. Sometimes, he would have an idea to participate in competitive sports activists and enjoy himself. The performance during the competition is very important but the preparations before the race are not less important than the former. So the questions may come to your mind: how to prepare to race? What should we do before cycling? Here are some tips you may need. Only with right and science approaches, can we get fitter, ride faster, go further.Off-the-bike traininOne-leg bridge changeoversLying on your...

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Three Energy Sources for Cyclists

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If you are fond of cycling, you probably focus on your diet. Get these following things right and the rest is just to gild the refine gold. From the importance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein, you might pay more attention to these.CARBOHYDRATESCarbohydrate is one of the body’s primary energy sources for cycling which is stored in the muscle. Most of the cyclists choose sports bars and gels which are high in carbohydrates, portable enough as the snacks eaten before the ride and a good source of calories in the cycling. These energy sources offer a lot of carbohydrates with minimal...

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How to make cycling training successful in your mind?

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You can choose to complete success or stay in failure, what separates the highly successful is the ability to keep moving forward. You can achieve great things, and break bad habits, by motivating yourself and build up the confidence. By having a positive attitude, you may control how you react to the events in your life! Thus, think positively and follow these easy steps to achieve cycling training success.Find the motivation.The first motivation is the habit. It may take a while to develop cycling as a habit and for you to get out and pedal on a daily basis. But...

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Bike Racing: Something You Need to Know as Beginners

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Bike racing can be an absolute blast and with the constant influx of new racers joining the sport every year, there’s no shortage of competition and races to participate in. However, that first race can be pretty intimidating, especially if you have no idea what you’re getting yourself into.So, what can you do to be prepared for your first race?Register With your National Sanctioning BodyBike racing everywhere has a governing body that will issue racing licenses. In the U.S., we have USA Cycling as our national governing body. On top of that, there are some states that also have their...

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Pre-season Training the Three-Phase Plan

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Here will introduce three phases for pre-season cycling training.PHASE 1: resistance trainingThe resistance training will help you prepare for your next cycling season ahead of the game. Firstly, start low by letting your muscles adapt slowly to the new ride load. Beginning with lighter weights and remember that don't force it. If you find you haven’t improved in a while, you can establish efficient neuro-muscular pathways and strengthen muscle. This period also helps to reduce greatly the risk of injury by practicing the tendons, ligaments, and well as musculature attachment areas to become more robust. Secondly, synchronizing your improvement with...

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