Natascha Grief

4 weeks ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

Jump to:HipsNeckKneesFootBackHandsAnkleAs you begin logging more miles, aches and pains can start cropping up. The usual culprits: poor riding position, imbalanced muscles, or a weak core. “With new riders, you can usually blame poor bike fit or equipment setup, or a training error, like going out for 50 miles on their first ride of the season,” says Andy Pruitt, EdD, director of Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, in Colorado.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

It wouldn’t be hyperbole to say that there is no other event in the U.S. like the Sea Otter Classic. The racing that happens over the course of the four-day event is impressive both in its depths of fields and the number of cycling disciplines represented. But for the Bicycling editors who attended the event this year, the biggest draw was simple: we wanted to see all the new gear.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

Why Cyclists Get Tight Upper BacksThe Effects on Other Areas of the BodyHow to Improve Your Tight Upper BackMyofascial Release for Thoracic MobilityThoracic Mobility ExercisesIt’s a common adage in the functional fitness community that our bodies adapt to the positions in which we spend the most time. For cyclists, one of these positions is a forward rounding of the upper back as our hands reach down toward our handlebars.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Natascha Grief

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you can ride along comfortably at a speedy clip for a long time on a flat or undulating road, but as soon as the road’s incline approaches anything that would be considered a climb, you quickly run out of juice. If you can relate, these interval drills are for you. Adding one of these interval workouts into your training once or twice a week will have a significant positive impact on your climbing speed and endurance.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Natascha Grief

19 hours agoThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. So as the dust settles on the ruling, what can we take away from it? Firstly, it provides much greater clarity than many expected. The judges ruled that when the term "woman" is used in the Equality …