I’d never used a heart rate monitor until about three years ago, when I joined a fitness community and was told to get one to measure calorie burn during cardio exercise. The science isn’t perfect, but since then I’ve used it to gauge how “hard” I work (or slack) during aerobic exercise. I’ve become so…
Category Archives: Indoor Cycling
Uncomfortably Numb
If you experience numbness in your hands while cycling, the first thing you should do is visit your bike shop – or one that has a good reputation for fitting riders on bikes. According to this article from Competitor.com, hand numbness can occur when handlebars are too high, if your saddle isn’t in the right…
It’s gettin’ hot in here
Hot temperatures can put a cramp in road rides – literally, if you don’t drink enough water – which makes Inverse Cycling the perfect place to safely ride in summer heat. Our studio is comfortably cooled in the 70s, and several fans add cool breezes your rides. We know die-hard cyclists love the road, so watch…
$19 for two Kinesys Sunscreen Sprays!
Kinesys Sunscreen Sprays offer great protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Years ago, my aesthetician from Michigan told me about the product, and I have been a fan since. You typically will find it in the offices of dermatologists, health spas and health-food stores (I believe Whole Foods is a retailer). When I saw…
10 Commandments of Endurance Training
Interesting that most of the commandments pertain to rest, recovery and what you do with your body when you are NOT training. Read here and add your own in the comments section: Velo News 10 Commandments of Endurance Training
IT Band? What kind of music do they play?
Your IT band is your often-neglected iliotibial band that connects your hipbone, glutes and the muscles on the outside of your hip. Ignore it, and you might experience knee, hip and back pain. If it’s nagging you, next time you are in for a ride at Inverse Cycling, let us take a look at your…
Put All Those Leg Muscles to Work
I’ve been doing indoor cycling (also known sometimes as Spinning) for almost three years. About a year and a half ago, I fell in love with road cycling and bought my first road bike – a Jamis Ventura, a heavy but solid bike for newbies. When I upgraded to my current ride, a Cannondale Slice…
7 Tips for Your First Triathlon
New to triathlon? Welcome to the crazy world of swimming, biking and running! We found these tips from several sources that we use, plus from our own experiences. Got tips of your own? Post them in comments! 1. Be confident. Cheryl D. Hart, a writer for USA Triathlon, says, “If you think you can or…
Pedal power
We found this article on http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/, in which the writer, a cycling coach, suggests, “Contrary to product claims, there has been no evidence to suggest that the ‘way’ to pedal a bike is by applying power in pretty little circles.” The writer goes on to talk about the importance of wattage, which cycling coaches and…
‘The 6 Grossest Things About Triathlons’
The first time someone told me to “go” in my wetsuit to warm up, I thought they were crazy. I was in the Pacific Ocean for a swim clinic in LaJolla, Calif., led by Anne Wilson of Camelback Coaching, and the water was a chilly 60-something degrees. I bobbed in the water, teeth chattering and…