Exercise
Cowgirls Are Athletes
I got a call from my old friends called me last night. We hadn’t talked for a long while, so we shared a lot of news from our lives as well as laughing about some of the memories we had. My friend was a championship bull rider of her high school. I was blown away [...]
Finding a Good Sports Bra
This is a topic I think frustrates women so much. We all want to get in shape, but if your boobs bounce and hurt, it’s just more trouble than it is worth. Finding a good sports bra is crucial. After hunting around, I’ve found a good video that shows how a sports bra is supposed [...]
5 Reasons To Pony Up the Cash for Good Cycling Shorts
As I wrote in my giant Get On your Bikes & Ride post about how to get started cycling after you haven’t for a while, I thought I’d go into some good reasons to save your pennies for good cycling shorts. A good pair of cycling shorts is absolutely non-negotiable in my book. It takes [...]
What is Handlebar Palsy/ Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?
This is an inflammation of the ulnar nerve, which is a major nerve in your arm their runs and your hand. Specifically, it is the part of the nerve around the elbow or the funny bone. It causes numbness, tingling, or pain in the arm and hand on the side of the little finger. In [...]
Why Do My Hands Go Numb When I Ride My Bicycle?
Because you’re putting pressure on the nerve that runs down your arm to your fingers. This can easily be prevented by buying a good pair of bicycle riding gloves. Also, consider shifting your hand position when you ride. Numb hands are a common problem for cyclists, and there are many brands of gloves to alleviate [...]
Why do my shoulders hurt when I ride a bicycle?
Probably because your bicycle is either too long or short for you from the handlebars to the seat, or your handlebars need adjusted up or down. Check the handlebars. The handlebars can actually be adjusted up or down. Unfortunately, this is one of the more difficult adjustments to make since everyone has different back flexibility [...]
Why Do My Knees Hurt When I Bicycle?
More than likely, your seat (called a saddle in cycling speak) is too high or low. Literally, a centimeter or less up or down can make all the difference in the world. Where It Hurts Determines How You Adjust Your Seat If you hurt in the back of the knee, your seat is too high. [...]
Get On Your Bikes and Ride!
I love riding my bike. And, since I’ve started riding every day, I’ve found that it really helps me feel better when I’m feeling down or had a bad day. Exercise changes the chemistry of the blood, and can alleviate depression. Since a lot of people haven’t ridden a bike since they were a kid, [...]