Tag Archives: cycling

Boosting With Beet Juice

Alright, it’s true, beet juice is the latest buzz among endurance athletes. But is it just another nutrition fad, or is there some legitimate basis for using beet juice to enhance aerobic performance? I am not an expert on this by any means, but here are some great resources on beet juice from experts in that arena. VideoContinue reading “Boosting With Beet Juice”

Latest Spinning Class Profiles & Playlists

I told my class I would post the playlist last week, I spaced it, so now I am posting 3 of the past playlists I have used in class.  Monday, May 7 – Endurance training class Playlist – http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Spinning+1+18+12/66291089 Profile – http://bit.ly/JQKHOj Friday, May 4 – Climbing Repeats – this was a tough class Playlist – http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Spinning+5+4+12/70158498Continue reading “Latest Spinning Class Profiles & Playlists”

Ice Baths Help Recover – It’s painful, but worth it!

According to research, ice baths can be helpful — at least in comparison to doing nothing. In a new report in The Cochrane Library, researchers at the University of Ulster in Ireland pooled data from 17 studies involving 366 people, many of whom sat in ice baths for several minutes after cycling, running or lifting weights.Continue reading “Ice Baths Help Recover – It’s painful, but worth it!”