Walking vs. Cycling: Which One Actually Melts Belly Fat Faster?
It’s a crisp morning, and you’ve got an hour before the day really gets going. Walk or ride? The walk feels easy, almost too easy, while the bike feels like…
Why Your Heart Rate Is Lower On The Bike Than When You Run
An hour at a heart rate you can hold on a run feels like a hard, honest effort. Ten minutes on the bike at about 15 beats lower feels brutal,…
Expensive Bike or Strong Legs: What Really Gets You Up Hills?
You’re grinding up a long climb when someone glides past on a bike that costs more than your car. Was it the bike, or were they just stronger? Bring that…
How To Fuel Long Rides When You’re Trying To Lose Weight
Three hours into a weekend ride, you leave the banana in your pocket because you’re “being good.” The legs go empty on the last climb, and at home you eat…
Should Cyclists Run? What Happens When You Swap a Ride for a Run
You ride about three times a week, and the rhythm suits you. Then someone at the café stop says you should add a run or two, for the short weeks…
How Far Does the Average Cyclist Ride, and Does It Matter?
You glance at a clubmate’s weekly total on Strava and quietly run your own math. One friend posts a gentle coffee spin. Another logs a big loop that makes your…
Do You Really Need a Heart Rate Monitor for Cycling?
Someone at the café stop keeps telling you to train by heart rate. Your training plan does too. You glance at the strap on the table and then at the…
Obsessed With Your Average Speed? It Might Be Why You’ve Stopped Getting Faster
You roll out, settle into a rhythm, and glance down a few miles in. The average speed is sitting a touch lower than last week, so you push a little…
Can You Still Ride With AFib? What Cardiologists Actually Say
John Mandrola is the kind of doctor who understands the fear from both sides. He’s a cardiac electrophysiologist at Baptist Health, and he’s also a lifelong exerciser who raced bikes….
What Is the FTP of the Average Cyclist?
You finish your first FTP test with shaking legs and look at the screen. Or a friend at the café stop drops their number like it’s nothing. You check one…