Winterize Your Ride: Bicycle Trainers and Rollers


Updated 12/09/09 5:29 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Use a Bicycle Trainer or Roller in the Winter

Boo, it's too cold or wet to ride your bike outside, you say? So ride it inside. I'm not talking about hitting a spin class or getting the stationary bike out of your grandma's attic. You can ride the same bike you took on the road, bike path, or woodsy trails, in the comfort of your home. All you need is a bicycle trainer or roller to transform your road or mountain bike into a stationary bike. Read more

One Leg Is Less Flexible, Is This Normal?


Updated 04/15/12 2:17 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Muscle Imbalances Can Lead to Overuse Injuries

Is one of your legs always stiffer and won't stretch or move as far as the other one? You're not alone. Flexibility and range of motion differences between the sides of our bodies is very common. The problem is, this can set you up for an injury. In general, we all have a dominant leg just as most folks have a dominant hand. If you notice one leg is more flexible than the other, it means you're Read more