We've been having some heat up here in the corner of the States (Maine). While I KNOW exactly what I am supposed to do to combat bonking....sometimes I fall short. Let's talk about what happens to our bodies when we ride during high heat and humidity. A shot immediately going over the handle bars last …
WOW!
Here's your WOW... workout of the week. All you need is a band, your smile and your desire to prioritize YOU today! This strength workout is designed for light loads (the band) and minimal rest to add intensity. REST AS NEEDED BETWEEN ROUNDS UP TO 1 to 2 MINUTES. Let's do this! But before you …
Live follow along workout
Hey all! I'm taking it back to March when well.....the shit hit the fan. This is a live IG workout that I did when we first went into lock down. The beginning of this is especially important as I talk about ways to stabilize important areas of the body to protect yourself from injury. Take …
Strength in Numbers, the Number 1.
It's prime riding season here. Up until today, it's been pretty dry and the trails are, as a fellow rider said in a FB post...HERO DIRT. Now, the last thing I want to do is take away from your riding season by going on about your workouts. So I'm going to drop this right here.... …
It’s not rocket science
But there is some science involved. I'm talking ride nutrition and hydration Disclosure...I am NOT a dietician or a certified nutritionist. These are just general guidelines for gen pop riders. In other words I won't be getting into the intricate details that go into race training or prepping for race day. That would require much …
A touch of this, a bit of that and a sprinkle of plyo-power
Hey GS fam! So, quick post this week. The weather these past few days has been UNBELIEVABLE so I have been spending as much time as possible doing something outside....which yes it did include a couple of rides. And have you noticed?? We talk about weather a lot here in Maine. I have this full …
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My commitment.
As a business serving mostly white clients, based in an outdoor activity where 99% of the faces are white, I wonder why it’s taken me so long to acknowledge this reality.  We all have our waking up moments and I am no longer wanting to remain complicit when I have a role to play!  Today …
A workout for climbs and descents
OK! So here's the workout that I PERSONALLY did today. I loved it. It felt just like a slow hill climb right up to a fast heart pounding descent....just like a ride. NOTE! I show these moves with a kettle bell but they are easily adapted to do with dumb bells. Here's how it works. …
Long weekends call for long rides
Hello everyone and a big, huge hello to some new fellow riders here! Today here in the state of Maine, at the end of May, it is 84 DEGREES!!! This for the most part is not normal weather for us and we are loving it. With the long weekend ahead I won't be sending out …
When All Else Fails
https://youtu.be/v6DTpg3OM3s Just like those that I train, I often times have a hard time getting myself motivated to do my workout. I've been at this for so long that you'd think it's just ingrained in me right? For the most part yes, and it's taken me a long time to get to that. I do …