Eat for Performance, Not Reward
LEG LUBE: This is a great article by Marni Sumbal on eating properly during your training. I highly recommend it for anyone training for a triathlon of any length. The minute you sign up for an IRONMAN event, you’re no longer an “exerciser,” you’re an athlete. And whether you train eight, 10, or 18-plus hours a week, athletes ask a lot of their bodies. In the cycle of training and adapting, it’s imperative that you don’t lose sight of your body’s key nutritional needs: what it requires to support metabolism,...
Read MoreLEG LUBE and K-Tape: The Perfect Match
LEG LUBE: That brightly colored cloth you’ve seen at races isn’t just a fad: It’s an important part of injury prevention and rehabilitation. It started with sumo wrestlers. Decades later, it was criss-crossing athletes’ bodies at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Since then, neon-bright strips of cloth adorning pro and amateur athletes have grown ubiquitous on the competitive stage. Kinesio tape or k-tape was developed in 1979 by Japan’s Dr. Kenzo Kase, but it still had yet to make much...
Read More6 Eating Habits That Sabotage Your Cycling
LEG LUBE: It’s hard to break bad fueling habits if you don’t even know they’re problematic. That’s why people repeat the same mistakes. “A lot of cyclists form bad habits because they don’t think about food,” says Suzanne Girard Eberle, a sports dietitian and author of Endurance Sports Nutrition. By recognizing your downfalls you can forge a routine that ensures optimum energy on every ride. Here are six common pitfalls and how to change them. 1. Skipping Breakfast 2. Experimenting...
Read More6 Exercise Myths Busted for Women
LEG LUBE: From an article by Leila Harper. Over the years my female clients have asked me various questions about training issues. Well it’s time to get the record straight. Here are six training myths busted for women. • Working out will give me big muscles. False. • Females can train harder on their menstrual cycle. False. • High heels do not ruin the biomechanics of the entire body. False. • Females can train like men for eccentric loading. False. • You should use a restrictive calorie diet to lose weight....
Read MoreLEG LUBE Welcomes New Retailer: Town Center Bike & Tri
EVERY employee of Town Center Bike & Tri rides bikes! EVERY one of them has a passion for cycling! EVERY one of them is a leader in his/her field! EVERY one of them focuses on continuing education in the industry! EVERY one of them believes in their mission statement of having the best Customer Service…PERIOD! and EVERY one of them will be happy to sell you a bottle of LEG LUBE Performance Shave Gel. Please stop in and buy a bottle. We both would appreciate your business. http://www.tcbikeandtri.com/
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