Stuck indoors on your trainer this winter? Cycling drills will help you improve your pedaling efficiency and ultimately make you a better, faster cyclist in your triathlon training and racing. David Glover, MS, CSCS demonstrates a single leg drill that you can do on a...
Shifting gears properly on a bike is a necessary and learned skill. If you forget to shift at the beginning of a hill, you may find yourself at a standstill. Shift incorrectly and you may drop your chain. David Glover, MSE, MS, CSCS reviews the basics of shifting...
Unlike cars which have anti-locking brakes that automatically adjust braking tension on each wheel to match the road conditions, we have to manually brake our bikes by grabbing levels that engage brakes on the front and rear wheels. Do you use the front brake, the...
Being strong and efficient on the bike means strengthening and utilizing the powerful muscles of your back, abdominals and glutes. Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS demonstrates four simple strength exercises that you should do to improve your cycling...
Cycling cadence is a measure of how many revolutions per minute that your legs are pedaling. An efficient cadence results in a faster bike split for triathlons and cycling events. What is an optimal cycling cadence and how do you increase your cadence if it’s too low?...
