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If your goal is to stay warm while riding in cool, damp air, then neoprene gloves are excellent. If you happen to get caught in a storm, you are going to be wondering are neoprene gloves good for cycling right now. What they do in the rain act like a wetsuit (wetsuits are also made…
![Is cycling good for herniated disk? [Spinal problems and Cycling]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/iscyclinggoodforherniateddisk.png)
When my doctor and my physical therapist suggest that I switch from running to cycling to treat my herniated disk – I was very skeptical, and confused. Many questions went through my head from “Is cycling good for herniated disk?” to more deep dives like: In short, the answer to the question is: biking is…
![Is Cycling a Sport? [The Individualized Team Sport]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Is-Cycling-a-Sport.png)
Yes, cycling is a sport. It is great exercise and also very fun. There are too many rides, races that are local, statewide, national and internationally run by different leagues for cyclists. Many people in the states compete in 50 mile races, 100 mile races and even ultra-races to test their endurance. Is cycling a…
What is most important to answer this question is that you are not doing anything. Doing either walking or cycling will cause you to lose belly fat. I have an Auntie that walks for 1 mile a day, feels fantastic and is happy with her vitality. When she stops the walks, she notices that she…
There are a ton of reasons why cyclists want to understand how to engage core when cycling: Overall, when your core is engaged, your ride will just ride better. Here is how to engage your core when cycling. In this post we will go over core engagement, and exercises to help with core engagement while…
Your tailbone shouldn’t hurt while cycling. That’s not normal and can be fixed pretty easily. If you are in pain right now, you should stop what you are doing and find an ice solution that works for you for after cycling. After you ice yourself to decrease the swelling, inflammation and undo any other damage…
![What to Eat Before Cycling In The Morning [The Champions’…]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/What-to-Eat-Before-Cycling-In-The-Morning--768x548.png)
Your food intake right before (and during) a ride is the key to having your body be happiest while riding. You will recover better, and your performance will be much higher. We have all had those rides where we felt sluggish, sloppy and simply not up to snuff. One of the main reasons is that…
![How much Cycling to Burn 2000 Calories [+ Other Weight Loss Guides]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/how-much-cycling-to-burn-2000-calories1-768x548.png)
Before we get into how the “how much exercise to lose weight” question, I highly suggest that you focus first on food intake if you want to lose weight over exercise. Of course, I am not here to sway you in a direction that you’re not looking to go – This post is completely designated…
![Can Cycling Replace Leg Day? [Muscle Building Guide]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Can-Cycling-Replace-Leg-Day1.png)
Yes, cycling can replace leg day. If your goal is to burn fat, build your muscles and tone your legs, then yes, cycling is a fantastic way to replace leg day. If you are a body builder and solely squat and clean for your leg day and your only goal is to build fast twitch…
Your legs are burning because of lactic acid. If you are feeling the burn of lactic acid every ride, throughout your ride, it’s really painful – the reason is that it’s the body’s last resort to output high amounts of energy for a short amount of time. The difference is, that when cycling, you want…