For many people, it’s all about ‘fitting in’ the workout. It’s about finding or making time between work, family, school, and all other kinds of responsibilities to get your workout in. Many people don’t have the luxury of working out in the middle of the day. There are many people out there up before the … More Morning vs. Evening Workouts

Motivation. Definition: The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. We all need some good motivation. We need reasons to keep us on a good path. At some point in your life you will get tired. It might be on the bike or in any other realm. We always … More 5 Ways to Find Motivation for Cycling

We are all have many interests. Even if you label yourself as a cyclist through and through, chances are that you enjoy many outdoor activities. Do you enjoy skiing, running, swimming, hiking, cross fit, rock climbing, or any other team or ball sports? Me too! I grew up playing soccer. I competed in gymnastics. I … More Cross-Training for Cyclists

I feel like this whole 2+ week trip down to Arizona really ended up being one big surprise of unexpected (and exciting) opportunities that exceeded my original plans. Training Camp I packed up the truck and drove from Salt Lake down to Tucson 2 weeks ago for a Training Camp with 3 other members of … More Race Report: The Olympic Long Team Training Camp and The Cactus Cup

In the last year cycling has seen tremendous growth. More and more people are getting out and exploring on two wheels. It’s incredibly exciting. It can also be intimidating. As a beginner there are so many questions. Including the question, who should I ask these questions to? Whenever you start a new sport, there is … More 10 Tips for Beginner Cyclists

I have conversations about heart rate monitors and power meters a lot. People always want to know, “Should I train with a heart rate monitor or a power meter? Is a power meter really worth it? What’s the difference between the two? Is one more effective than the other? Do I really need both?” The … More Heart Rate Monitor vs. Power Meter

The Functional Movement Screening was created in order to help identify areas in which an individual can improve their movement patterns. The screening involves 7 seemingly simple exercises that place an individual in somewhat exaggerated positions in order to expose limitations or deficits that could lead to injury or simply hinder performance. If you are … More Functional Movement Screening

Sometimes it can be nice to just have a couple of go-to ideas in your back pocket. I’ve been thinking for a while now, if I could have all cyclists just do a couple of preventative exercises, what would they be? I have complied my 10 Best Injury Prevention Exercises for Cyclists. Enjoy! Why This … More 10 Best Injury Prevention Exercises for Cyclists (with Video!)

More. More. More. That’s often what we chase. Sometimes it’s better and sometimes it’s not. People usually think that if they want to improve, they must need to do more. Adding an hour of training a week or increasing the intensity must be the way to make gains, right? Sometimes, but not always. The Limiter … More What is Your Limiter? Under-Recovering

Being an athlete is a balancing act. Balancing all kinds of responsibilities in addition to our athletic pursuits. One of the balancing acts that we face is knowing how to push ourselves to be the best we can be without pushing ourselves over the edge. We must learn how to drag ourselves out of the … More Over-Reaching Vs. Over-Training