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This article has also been published in the October issue of The Racing Post. Photo by Hauggen If you’re training for a race, you probably understand that you will have to push yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to get better. You’ll have to increase your training volume, intensity, or both. You’ll [...] Photo by Augustin Ruiz Numbness or tingling in the hands is a relatively common occurrence in cyclists. I’d venture to say that most serious cyclists have experienced this phenomenon at least briefly while in the saddle. However, the way in which it afflicts one person or the other can vary widely. To understand this we [...] <This article was published in the August 2009 issue of The Racing Post.> Photo by Anita Ritenour With temperatures in Texas reaching triple digits on a regular basis, there’s been a lot written on exercise in the heat. There are some highly respectable exercise physiologists and coaches in the state that have studied the research [...] In last month’s issue we talked about the stress of exercise, and how fitness and health are not synonymous terms. This time we’re going to look at some evidence of how training can have detrimental effects without careful management, and we’re going to start with a substance that is crucial to your existence: oxygen. Most [...] Check out the June 2009 issue of The Racing Post for my article on the different forms of stress and how they relate to your health. Fitness and health are not the same thing! Learn how to preserve your health in the quest for fitness. Note: This article was published in the May issue of The Racing Post, a cycling magazine published state-wide in Texas. How often have you just finished a good 3-4 hour ride, only to be greeted by a sore, stiff back that isn’t too happy that you’ve decided to move from your usual hunched-over position on the [...] Note: This article was published in the April issue of The Racing Post, a cycling magazine published state-wide in Texas. Here’s the scenario: a cyclist has back, hip, or knee pain, and ends up in the office of a local health practitioner, or in the hands of the bike fitter at the local shop. He’s [...] We’re coming in for a landing this time. That is, in our last installment we talked about health care from a forty thousand foot view. We looked at conservative vs. aggressive care, and how chiropractic fits in (hint: on the conservative side). Today we’re going to head down to ground level and get more [...] I was recently having dinner with my father and brother, when my brother made the statement, “It seems like you do a lot more than the average chiropractor. Why is that?” My father quickly indicated his agreement, curious as to why the things I do are seemingly not associated with many other chiropractors in the [...] You’re not alone. Ever. Every second of every day you’re accompanied by billions of other organisms that live within you, flourishing based upon the choices you make. This is a good thing. I’m talking primarily about your digestive tract. Specifically, the beneficial bacteria — frequently referred to as the normal flora — that exist [...] |
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