Understanding Pull Exercises Pull exercises include chin ups, dumbbell curls, and bent over rows and make up one component of strength training. Let’s explore pull exercises, their physical benefits and the long-term value they bring to your exercise routines. What…
After an amazing first half of our trip in the hills at El Silencio, we entered the second half of our vacation week and were headed to the beach. This was another beautiful venue for a new set of adventures! Table…
We split the 8 days we were in Costa Rica into two halves – the first in the mountains and second by the beach. We were glad we did! We saw and experienced a lot more than we had planned in terms…
Grip and grip strength is a hidden secret of the training community. It’s the underlying success-driver behind some of the world’s top weight lifters. Improving grip strength and enhancing the structural tendons in your fingers and hands can take your…
Weight-lifting is a crucial aspect of fitness. Lifting heavy weights helps one to get stronger, nimble, and prepare for other functional activities. But it does come with some common myths and misconceptions. Table of Contents The Origin Behind Weight-Lifting Myths…
Cycling is a fun activity anyone can enjoy. But, like many other activities, has its fair share of myths and misconceptions. Here we take a look at some of the common cycling myths, and why these are not true. Table…
Bike lights are an important safety gadget for cyclists, providing visibility (and be visible) to other road users and illuminating the path ahead. There are many different types of bicycle lights available, from basic LED lights to high-powered lights that can illuminate…
Safety is paramount when riding your bike. But even the safest rider cannot control for every potential safety issue. Unexpected events can happen on the trails. We can’t control these unexpected twists and turns but can prepare for them. Let’s explore…
The soleus muscle is vital to a number of exercises. Runners, cyclists, and all athletes depend on its performance and immediately feel when the soleus muscle suffers an injury. Within this post, we’ll explore the most common sources of soleus…
“You are what you eat”, is a popular saying (originally said by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, in 1826, in his seven-volume book The Physiology of Taste.) It essentially means what you eat makes who you are. Food cures us, and at the…