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To beard or not to beard. Wind Tunnel beard test screen shot With cyclists such as Bradley Wiggins emerging from the winter break with luxuriant growths of facial hair, one of the burning questions in cycling over the last few months has been: “What DOES he look like?”

To beard or not to beard

Er, we mean: “Does facial hair slow you down?” The good folks at Specialized have found an answer. Patellofemoraal (pijn)syndroom - RPA Janssen orthopedisch chirurg. What is anterior knee pain?

Patellofemoraal (pijn)syndroom - RPA Janssen orthopedisch chirurg

Anterior knee pain is defined by symptoms of discomfort in and around the kneecap (patella). It may occur at any age but seems most dominant in adolescents. Anterior knee pain occurs more often in women than men. It is also known as patellofemoral pain. Pijn aan buitenzijde knie bij wielrenners, SportMáx, Máxima Medisch Centrum. Fietsen en Fysica.

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Preview Clip for Epic Climbing, featuring 2011 USAPCC footage: Preview Clip for Epic Intervals, featuring 2012 USAPCC footage: Please note: You will receive 3 separate emails following this purchase. You will receive a receipt, plus individual emails for both video files you're ordering. Epic Intervals, featuring 2012 US Pro Cycling Challenge Footage $13.69 CAD. Inspannings fysiologie. Tonkie.home.xs4all.nl/documenten/Deel 4. Overtraining..pdf. Trainingspakketten. Afzender: Jan Nak Datum: 20-09-2013.

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Trainingsleer. Cycling Training Tips - Training4cyclists.com. Welkom bij WebTrainer, met WebTrainer haalt u uw sportieve doel! » WebTrainer personal sportcoaching. 7 Hill Cycling Tips for Flatlanders. You are scanning the event calendar and find a cool event you'd like to do.

7 Hill Cycling Tips for Flatlanders

It is a beautiful route with loads of climbing. The biggest concern you have is that you live in flatland. There is not a hill to be found anywhere, sans the nearest highway overpass. Is it possible to prepare for a hilly event when you live in Flatland? The short answer is "yes. " Here are seven training tips you can implement now, that will make a difference when you finally hit those hills: Strength Training A strength training routine that includes hip extension exercises (leg press, squats, step-ups) will help you climb hills on the bike when you have no hills at home.

Core Strength. 8 Core Exercises for Cyclists. Your bulging quads and razor-cut calves are the envy of your pack, and you start every ride strong.

8 Core Exercises for Cyclists

As the ride progresses, though, your hips seesaw in the saddle, your lower back aches, and you slow in corners. The problem? Your core cries uncle long before your legs wear out. Although a cyclist's legs provide the most tangible source of power, the abs and lower back are the vital foundation from which all movement, including the pedal stroke, stems. "You can have all the leg strength in the world, but without a stable core you won't be able to use it efficiently," says Graeme Street, founder of Cyclo-CORE, a DVD-based training program, and a personal trainer in Essex, Connecticut. What's more, a solid core will help eliminate unnecessary upper-body movement, so that all the energy you produce is delivered into a smooth pedal stroke. More: 4 Core Exercises to Boost Cycling Power What It Works: Transverse abdominus, obliques, lower back. 5 Simple Ways to Increase Power on the Bike. Power is the Holy Grail of cycling.

5 Simple Ways to Increase Power on the Bike

The more of it you have, the faster you can ride a bike over a given distance. Of course, developing your cycling power requires a lot of hard work, but there are five simple ways to do it. Ride in Bigger Gears Riding in bigger gears at the same cadence in a given set of conditions makes for a consistently higher power output. Exercises to Treat Shoulder and Neck Pain From Cycling. Neck pain from cycling is probably one of the most common overuse injuries that stems from poor posture and weak muscles.

Exercises to Treat Shoulder and Neck Pain From Cycling

Despite the lack of trauma, the injuries associated with neck pain can be debilitating to the point where it is almost impossible to get on the bike. Some of these issues can be fixed with a good bike fit. Having a frame that's too big or too small, handlebars that are too wide or narrow, or a stem that is too long or short are just a few of the adjustments that need to be dialed in to correct postural problems associated with spending hours on the bike. More: 4 Yoga Poses to Prevent Cycling Injuries But what about after the bike fit? This happens because of the tensing of the trapezius muscles that run along the side of the neck and shoulder and, attach at the base of the head.

More: How to Avoid Lower Back Pain While Cycling. 11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength. When discussing muscles involved in the pedaling motion of cycling, most people think of quadriceps and hamstrings.

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength

While these muscles certainly play an important role, the many muscles of the hip also deserve attention, and the weight room is the perfect place to keep them functioning properly. More: 6 Reasons Cyclists Should Start Strength Training Before discussing different strength and mobility exercises, we should first look at activation exercises for your Gluteus Maximus (referred to as the glutes) muscles.