I LOVE DEADLIFTS. Its no secret. Its one of the best core training exercises on the planet (yes, that’s right, deadlifts are a core strength exercise) and pretty much one of the most functional things any human being can do in the gym. As Juan Carlos Santana says: “if you do it when you’re awake, [...]
The 8 days of the Tour of California wrap up today in a stage from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. This year has seen some firsts in recent history – including a mountain finish on Mt Diablo, and a change from the normal southernly route to a northern one. Riders will cross the Golden Gate [...]
I spent a lot of time hanging out on top of Mt Palomar – arriving several hours before the race. I spent a good deal of that time chatting it up with the folks that were gathering along the route – some of which had camped from the day before. The atmosphere was overall friendly [...]
It wasn’t like Sea Otter but Sunday I had a chance to ride some Trek demo bikes. The demo was at Lake Crabtree Park near where I work. Lately some friends at work had talked me into riding some of the trails at the park. It is a quick ride to and from the trail [...]
It is no secret that I’m not a fan of yoga and pilates and that I favor functional strength training to get people stronger, more mobile and improve the way they move. But, like Siths, is thinking in absolutes the best way to view the fitness paradigm? Is there a best way to train [...]
In part one of this series, we touched on why I’m not a fan of yoga and pilates and that Curtis Cramblett, , LPT, CFMT, CSCS, from Revolutions in Fitness in the San Francisco Bay Area, could be the person to achieve the impossible: change my mind and show me how the two fit into [...]
In the previous installment of this series, we learned that Al can be taught and his mind can be changed. We also learned that I may have been cross pollinating with yoga and Pilates with some of the things that I’ve been using. This week we talk to Dr. Mark McMahon, DPT, OMT who [...]
According to an ABC News Report, several domain names used to sell cycling products online have been shut down for selling counterfeit products. If you have purchased from one of the below listed domain names you are advised to discontinue use of the purchased products as the quality and usability of these products can not [...]
After a trial run at the Sea Otter Classic, I’ve decided to formally launch the new a site: VeloReviews News Wire. Available at http://wire.veloreviews.com, this site will feature frequent short updates with news from the cycling world, with a particular emphasis on pro cycling results. While preparing to cover the upcoming Tour of California, I [...]
The 2013 Sea Otter Classic lived up to its reputation as a staple of the yearly cycling calendar. The formula is almost guaranteed: racing at all levels, in all genres, on a closed down auto race course. Add in an expo with manufactures from all segments of the industry. And finally, sprinkle in a little camping [...]