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We’ve all been there. I minor IT band strain leads to clicking in your knee. Or an overuse injury leads to a feeling of a bruise in your patella. Your knee is one of the most important joints in your body because it connects some of the most important ligaments that connect and orchestrate the…
![Is Cycling Good For Piriformis Syndrome? [Solve your Pinch-Butt Syndrome]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Is-Cycling-Good-For-Piriformis-Syndrome1.png)
Yes, cycling is fantastic for piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome is the weakening and slow deterioration of the piriformis in the body. Whether it is on the right or left side (or both) it will really talk to you. Typically it is coupled with tightening in the lower back or a radiation of pain through the…
So I was taking a ride the other day and my hips were not firing correctly. Even worse, it felt like when I was at the down stroke of my pedal, my legs were unable to fully extend. The only reason I was able to get around the bend comfortably was because of my upstroke…
I sent the team at Routeonecycling.com a note asking to be able to do this anonymous post because when I was going through this problem initially it was one of the worst feelings that you could go through. Not only are you initially dealing with crippling pain that you don’t know the cause. The pain…
So you’re getting home and sitting on the couch and your wife asks you to take the kids to the park 2 blocks away. You try to find some way to explain to her that your legs are made of cinderblocks right now because you have just finished your 60 mile Saturday ride. Great, she…
I was on a ride the other day with a group and someone began talking to me about ride speed and how to stop lactic acid when cycling. I was a bit confused when the conversation of lactic acid began. The majority of the riders in the group were still well within their aerobic threshold….
Varicose veins are largely benign and although don’t bring any pain to the person, they are unsightly. There are several ways to get rid of them ranging from minimally intrusive to invasive. One of the most natural ways to reduce the unsightly veins is through cycling. Many want to know is cycling good for varicose…
No, cycling will not wear out your hip replacement and is great for healing all parts of your legs including the knee. It is recommended that you cycle after a hip replacement. If you are putting too high a load on your hip, then this is reason for concern and can wear your hip out,…
![Is cycling good for PCOS? [My Aunt’s story – all you need to know about cycling lifestyle changes and PCOS]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Is-cycling-good-for-PCOS1.png)
When my aunt started feeling symptoms for PCOS she started to do everything that she could to rebalnce her hormones. She ate healthier, she lifted more often and she took longer walks. She was overall happy with the results after changing her lifestyle to rebalcnce her hormones, but wanted a bit of an extra boost…
![Why are cyclists so skinny? [The lifestyle took me from 215lbs to 180lbs]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Why-are-cyclists-so-skinny.png)
I remember when I first got into cycling. I loved the idea that I could go for a morning ride and rise over 8 football fields in elevation, cross 40 miles to summit mount Tam and be back home for lunch. It was addicting. Many of my friends when I picked up the sport when…