by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 7, 2021 | Fitness
To preserve muscle and bone size and strength, recreational runners and cyclists should do upper body and core weight lifting or resistance training. Everybody will lose muscle and bone size and strength with aging. Your bones weaken progressively after age 30, and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 19, 2020 | Fitness
A positive outcome of the many COVID-19 restrictions has been a huge boom in bicycling (New York Times, August 17, 2020). If you are a regular cyclist or are new to the sport, be proud. Humans riding on bicycles are more energy-efficient than any other form of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 11, 2020 | Fitness
A review of 22 scientific studies showed that adding a resistance program such as lifting weights to endurance sports such as running or cycling can increase muscle size and strength, with greater benefit from low volume, high-resistance weight lifting than high...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 23, 2020 | Fitness
The problem with wearing masks when you exercise outdoors is that they can limit your ability to breathe. This may not be an issue if you are doing casual exercise, but if you are running or cycling vigorously, you will probably find yourself gasping for air. Diana...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 9, 2018 | Fitness
Cycling is a power sport. The stronger you are, the faster you can go on a bike.Power = [force that your feet apply to the pedals] x [cadence, or how fast you spin your pedals].Cadence is the number of pedal revolutions per minute (RPMs). Bicycle computers that show...
