Tight Hip Flexors & Running
Hey runners! How are your hip flexors? If you have a sedentary job and like to run, tight hip flexors may be hindering your run gains. Check out how to diagnose tight hip flexors and what to do about it!
Common Nutritional Deficiencies
Check out these common deficiencies and how you can make sure you’re getting enough through your diet, and when you may need to supplement:
Dairy Free Calcium Sources
We’ve all heard “mike does a body good”, but there’s more than milk to help your bones and muscles! But make sure you’re getting enough calcium with this non-dairy list!:
Are you getting enough potassium?
The best way to avoid a nutrient deficiency is to make sure you’re eating a balance, nutrient-rich diet. Take a look at all these great food sources of potassium, a common nutritional deficiency.
Benefit of Cycling #4: Reduce Heart Disease!
Studies from Purdue University in the US have shown regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50%. Cycling just 20 miles a week reduces your risk of heart disease to less than half that of those who do not exercise.
And according to the British Heart Foundation, around 10,000 fatal heart attacks could be avoided each year if people kept themselves in better shape
Benefits of Cycling #3: Live Longer!!
“King’s College London compared more than 2,400 identical twins and found those who did the equivalent of just three 45-minute rides a week were nine years ‘biologically younger’ even after discounting other influences, such as body mass index (BMI) and smoking.“Those who exercise regularly are at significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, all types of cancer, high blood pressure and obesity,” says Dr Lynn Cherkas, who conducted the research. “The body becomes much more efficient at defending itself and regenerating new cells.”
To read the entire article, click here: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/30-great-benefits-of-cycling/