Journal

Journal

How Strength Training Improves Cycling - Explained Simply image

How Strength Training Improves Cycling - Explained Simply

A brief explanation of these 5 key reasons: The Obvious, Less Compensation, Injury Prevention, Comfort, Put It All Together.

5 Ways To Avoid Riding Burnout image

5 Ways To Avoid Riding Burnout

Use these recommendations for longevity in the sport and to continually grow your love of riding.

Buyer's Guide: Home Workout Equipment image

Buyer's Guide: Home Workout Equipment

Here are Coach Derek's top trusted tools you can buy for home(with direct links) that will give you the most bang for your buck. There are options for bands, dumbbells, kettlebells, adjustable benches, pull up bars, stability, and recovery tools.

How To: The Perfect Kettlebell Swing image

How To: The Perfect Kettlebell Swing

This highly effective exercise builds muscular endurance throughout your posterior chain(back, glutes, hamstrings, calves), along with your ability to create power. Watch the video to see the details behind executing it with perfect form and use the "breakdown" list to learn more about its most important points.

Desk Posture Fix: The Chin Tuck & Standing Foot Rest image

Desk Posture Fix: The Chin Tuck & Standing Foot Rest

One cue that has helped me avoid a rounded, head jutted forward position, has been the "Chin Tuck." Use this article to learn how to apply this, along with the "Foot Rest" trick that can help alleviate low back tightness at a standing desk.