Weighted backpacks and vests within your fitness routine. Weighted backpacks offer versatility and scalable strength challenges to workouts. Let’s explore some of the common mistakes people make working out with weighted backpacks and highlight safety elements to keep in mind…
Bike Wash – WHY you should wash your bike? Bike Wash – keeping your bike in proper working order and increase its longevity are the primary reasons you should clean and wash your bike(s) regularly. You get more out of…
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…
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