Natascha Grief

3 weeks ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

As people who love to ride their bikes, we already intuitively know that exercise is good for us. Most cyclists are also acutely aware of how much these benefits extend from the body to the mind. Stress has a detrimental effect on brain health, along with the rest of our bodies, and it seems like a no-brainer that exercise helps us manage it. After all, it would be a tall ask to find a cyclist who doesn't feel better after going for a ride.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Monique Lebrun |Natascha Grief

Benefits of Movement SnacksDownload Your ChallengeWeek 1 WorkoutsWeek 2 WorkoutsStop us if this sounds familiar: You’re looking for a way to jumpstart your cross-training fitness routine but life is so busy that even the thought of adding in several longer strength training session to your schedule feels overwhelming.

1 month ago | bicycling.co.za | Natascha Grief |Michael Finch

If you feel tight or achey in your upper back, this is for you. Those who deal with this particular issue know what I’m talking about—that tight achiness in between your shoulder blades. If this tightness and companion pain are exacerbated by lots of computer time or time spent looking down at a phone, you need this stretch on a regular rotation in your mobility routine. But you don’t need to wait until you’re doing a dedicated mobility routine to fit this move in.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

If you feel tight or achey in your upper back, this is for you.Those who deal with this particular issue know what I’m talking about—that tight achiness in between your shoulder blades. If this tightness and companion pain are exacerbated by lots of computer time or time spent looking down at a phone, you need this stretch on a regular rotation in your mobility routine. But you don’t need to wait until you’re doing a dedicated mobility routine to fit this move in.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

If we asked you what the most important muscle is for stronger cycling, the quads, hamstrings, or even calves might come to mind. After all, your legs do a big share of the labor during every pedal stroke. But what if we told you your legs shouldn’t be getting all the glory? In fact, one of the most important muscles for any cyclist is one that most of us never even think about, let alone train. The key to unlocking faster cycling may be a muscle that many of us completely take for granted.