Does Cycling Burn Muscle?
Cyclists, as well as many other people that play sports, can sometimes wonder if what they're doing is actually burning muscle. While the main aim of participating in any sport isn't to build muscle, it's to perform well, the question 'does cycling burn muscle?' is still often a concern amongst athletes.
Will Cycling Give me Big Legs?
It depends on your genetics, the amount of calories you take in, the type of cycling you do and the gears you ride in, after all there are a myriad of ways that can and will affect how someone's body reacts to exercise. This article is designed to give an insight into two main groups of people: those who are worried about putting size on their legs and want to reduce the amount of hypertrophy and muscle volume growth, and those who wouldn't actually mind developing thighs like Hoy and want to know what they can do to maximise hypertrophy and muscle growth.
Track Cycling: How to Get Started
With the amount of focus around cycling during the Olympics and the explosive form of the track riders especially, I suspect that there will be many people who will want to get involved in the excitement at the Velodrome. But when it comes to track cycling where do you start?
The Cost of Cycling
Ever wondered how much the average ProTour cyclist gets paid? Or how much it takes to run a ProTour team? Will transfer fees soon be introduced? Who gets paid the most in the professional peloton? It's about time we investigated all these questions and more through this article about the cost of cycling.