Gels: There are tons of these out on the market right now, and they are generally accepted as being pretty dependable for all types of endurance sports. They are really easy to consume, even though the texture can be a bit gross. They are small and fit well into jersey pockets and saddle bags. Despite their size, they combine lots of good carbs, caffeine, and electrolytes depending on which ones ...
A few years ago when I started training again I had a hard time getting back to the same energy levels that I used to enjoy. I knew I was fat and out of shape, but I expected that after a few months I’d see some improvements. It was tough. I couldn’t hold onto a fast bunch ride to save my life so I started getting back to ...
The Skinny on Fat. By Joe Niezgoda of www.NiezgodaFitnessSystems.com Fat also called lipids are a group of naturally occurring organic compounds that are normally found in animal and vegetable tissue. Fat yields the most energy than any other type of macro nutrient at 9 calories per gram. Fats play several roles in the body such as transport vitamins A, D, E, and K (fat soluble vitamins), synthesize many hormones. ...
About a month ago, a newer company called Elete sent over some electrolyte products for us to try out. I'd heard of this company before and knew they had some really unique products do offer. Even though this particular supplement is great for all riders, I had also heard it really worked well for those who cramp up fairly easy. With that said, I searched out a few of my ...
The Role of a Protein. Protein (4 calories per gram) - When broken down in your body it is turned into peptides then further broken down into amino acids. Amino Acids are the body’s primary building block for body tissues. Excess amino acids get turned into fat or are expelled from the body. Amino acids help build/repair muscle and aid in building cells, the immune system and hormones. Out ...
So we met a guy named Joe Niezgoda a couple weekends ago who's a fitness coach in Williamsville, NY. He Has a website called niezgodafitnesssystems.com and specializes in areas such as weight loss, functional fitness, endurance sports, nutrition and holistics. He's got a lot of good information to offer! One thing I thought would be really cool to pull on to our site (since we've been on the nutrition ...
Since we're on the nutrition train this week, we've got another article from Joe Gustafson that's a bit more in depth. It plays well with what he wrote about earlier this week so check it... Next time your shopping for energy bars, power gels, or even sport drinks, look at the Nutrition facts label and you will notice that they all have a high amount of potassium in them. This ...
Joe Gustafson, an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer who's a local rider out of Jamestown wrote this article about lactic acid for us to post on the site. There's some good info here so check it out. Let us know what you think! You know that burning sensation you feel in your quads during that hard effort climb? You will most likely hear your cycling buddies talk about lactic acid burn. ...