Cycling and Air Pollution
By Lou Melini I would like to respond to the Health article by Mr. Charles…
Nutrition Discussion: Modified Ketogenic Diet for Endurance Athletes
By Breanne Nalder MS, RDN It’s nothing monumental to hear that a balanced diet is…
Sugar: Sweet Surprise or Nutritional Nightmare?
By Katherine Beals, PhD, RD, FACSM, CSSD One of the questions I’m frequently asked by…
Want a quicker recovery? Use Kinesio Tape
By Wayne Hansen, D.C. In chiropractic school I took every course I could on Kinesio…
Cycling and Sciatica
By Tim Bochnowski “A tapped sciatic nerve What good does this serve me? I need…
Bike Friendly Businesses: Boise is Number 1 and Salt Lake City is Number 10
By Charles Pekow – Which American City do you think contains the most Bicycle Friendly…
Tips to Prevent Heel Pain During Cycling
Plantar fasciitis is a common painful disorder affecting the heel and underside of the foot. From a bike fitting perspective, proper pedal/cleat setup is important to guard against plantar fasciitis.…
Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Pain in Cyclists
SI pain can be experience a couple of different ways, sometimes it is localized in the low back, and others experience sciatic type pain with radiating pain down the leg. Here are a couple of stretches you can try to relieve the pain.…
Fat: Friend or Foe?
Looking back on the nutrition articles we have published so far in Cycling Utah, there is a major topic that needs to be addressed… FAT. The three letter f-word, or is it?…
Cyclists Have a Greater Chance of Getting Osteoporosis in Comparison With Other Sports
By Wayne Hansen, D.C. Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to be surrounded by some…
Drinking Beet Juice? Maybe You Should Start
Beets are a great source of inorganic nitrate, which have an effect on blood flow, muscle contraction and neurotransmission. In cycling this means that it takes less energy to perform at your normal pace. So how much should you take?…
Fuel for the Road: What to Eat During Training and Competition
For the endurance athlete looking to eat during exercise, there are shelves worth of sports drinks, gels, and chews promising to boost performance. But, are they beneficial and, if so, which ones are the best?…