Riding all day nearly always exposes your weakest link, which for most riders is the core. "The core area - your abs, lower back, obliques, hips and glutes - helps transfer power to the pedals, as well as stabilise the rider on the bike," says US
As you begin logging more bike miles, aches and pains can start cropping up. The usual culprits are poor riding position, imbalanced muscles, a weak core or just another birthday."With new riders, you can usually blame poor bike fit or equipment
by building more muscle fibres and boosting its aerobic engine. Push yourself to your limits twice or three times a week but ease off between hard sessions. Go back to basicsLike a golfer's swing or a runner's stride, a cyclist's pedal stroke, bike
to drink before, during and after sessions. It's time to separate the facts from the fiction.Myth 1: Replace every lost litreFor a long time triathletes have been told in stern tones to drink enough on the bike so that they weigh the same after the ride
for your next training session.✘ Spin bikes have fixed-wheel-style flywheels that build up momentum and can mask any deficiencies in your pedal stroke.Try this:Look for instructors who are cyclists. If none fit the bill, ask your gym to put on triathlon
. If you fall off your bike and suffer road rash, vitamins A and C help create new skin and collagen. If you broke a bone, bump up your calcium intake to 1,500mg a day.The one-to-two ruleFor each week you can't train, spend one to two weeks rebuilding your
