to 12 reps of each exercise as a warm-up. For the next two sets, do as many repetitions as you can while maintaining good form.Build muscle to go fasterMany triathletes shy away from strength training, fearing that the added muscle weight will slow them

your forceful back muscles, your spinal balance can be thrown off,” says Shannon Sovndal, author of Cycling Anatomy. For a solid core and a stable pedalling platform, Sovndal recommends these gym exercises, done at least two nonconsecutive days a week

the most out of each activity. What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of cycling versus running? In my view, the biggest advantage of cycling is that you lessen the likelihood of developing an overuse injury. Running is high impact and puts a

, it is generally accepted menstruation has limited impact on exercise performance. Women have run well, set records and won championships at all phases of the menstrual cycle. Clinical studies have shown no change in heart-rate, strength or endurance during

intriguing thing, though, is this 13-day cycle of symptoms that you have noticed. There is no cycle in the body that I can think of that follows this pattern – neither tissue turnover nor hormone output. It is, I think, more likely to be caused by something

In the last week or two, one question has dogged me: to cycle, or not to cycle?Before this new challenge, I thought of myself as a runner. I qualify this statement as I'm neither a club runner nor a speed demon and the PBs that I'm proud of would

Q I’ve picked up an injury that’s likely to stop me running for at least a month, but as I desperately want to keep up my cardiovascular fitness levels, I’ve decided to cycle to and from work – a round trip of 25 miles. How can I best make use

to protect your body and rekindle your interest in training. And you can.Recent research shows that supplementing, or even replacing, part of your running programme with other forms of exercise might be just what you need to avoid boredom, minimise injuries

days!So, yes give spinning a go. It, and cycling in general, is an excellent way for runners to cross-train, but you must use this alternate exercise judiciously so as not to compromise your running training.—Hal Higdon, Senior Writer RW USA

Most of the attention in cycling is focused on your legs and lungs but strong arms can also play a critical role in on-bike performance.“Having stronger biceps and triceps means your arms will be under less metabolic stress as you ride,” says Dr