For a cyclist, legs are crucial. Whether riding a stationary bike or a traditional one, you lean heavily on the lower body to carry you up hills and through sprints. A solid ride can also work the ...

It’s why cyclists’ legs may sometimes appear bigger than runners'. 'It's not that the other [muscles] aren't getting bigger and stronger or that you're not using them when cycling, ...

Why do cyclists shave their legs and should you be doing it too? We take a look at the possible reasons, the methods and the pitfalls. Why? One of the most common reasons that cyclists’ give for ...

No cycling leg warmers are waterproof, but many offer a durable water-repellent coating that causes light rain to bead up and run off.

Are your legs working equally when you ride? Learn what science says about pedaling asymmetry, performance, and injury risk ...

Both endurance activities are great for cardiovascular health, but which is better when it comes to building lower limb strength?

To make your legs even stronger and enhance your cycling performance, try weightlifting exercises, such as squats, leg presses, and lunges, a few times per week. 3. Cycling is good for beginners ...

For three reasons. Firstly, it’s a tradition, cyclists have shaved their legs for decades. Secondly, it has a healing function – due to the high likelihood of a fall in cycling and the loss of skin; ...

Cycling: Westport played host to the Wild Mayo Ultra recently, and true to its name the event delivered punishing winds, ...

Cycling “is definitely not a substitute for a leg day,” Sims says. But strength training will make you an even better cyclist. Studies show that cyclists of all genders can benefit from ...

According to a March 2015 review 1 in Acta Physiologica Hungarica, cycling does increase leg muscle size, but any visible changes happen more slowly than the growth you’d notice from traditional ...