Jsiegs

I wish #4 would die. Too bad there's a billion dollar industry behind it to sell us stuff we don't need with no actual scientific evidence to support their claims.

I loved the forum posts on the tri sites I used to frequent: "I cramped in my sprint, how many salt tablets should I be taking?". None, you need to not extend yourself beyond the limits of your current fitness, i.e. you need to train more.

rjc100

I do not see anything about chocolate NOT being good for you.. GREAT

mpath

These kinds of lists are rubbish. What next, a Cosmo top 10? ffs

kimconyc

The Florida State University "study" referenced in Myth #1 is bunk because it only studied 10 people (not statistically significant) without a control group--talk about amateur hour--it's like flipping a coin "heads" twice and thinking you have spotted a trend.

I didn't bother reading the rest of the articles mainly because I didn't care enough.

Myth #11: Reading Outside and believing it will improve your fitness outdoors.

kimconyc

Thanks for posting this gteinb, good start for the winter months ahead.

laylaholic

LSD does have some interesting side effects, though

Debusama

Core training is extremely misunderstood:
Training the core does not mean sit-ups and crunches; the core consists of all the muscle that move or hold stable the spine. The spine moves in many ways that aren’t flexing along the sagittal plane. In fact, if flexing the abdominal muscles is the only kind of core training you do, you are likely cause problems with muscular imbalances.


The core muscles are what links our upper and lower body. So any movement where the upper and lower body is moved simultaneously or where one is the anchor point while the other moves will use and train the core. It isn’t necessary to isolate the core muscles while training them.


In cycling the core helps link the handlebars to the pedals, particularly while you are out of the saddle. The specific muscles used, and the strength required for normal road cycling conditions will be adequately trained by cycling. It is the abnormal cycling conditions; the panic stops, unexpected line corrections, the crash landing where having trained the core in ways that can’t be done by road cycling will improve performance and prevent injuries.

Debusama

[QUOTE=DXchulo;13600938]I take it I'm not the only one who gets free Outside magazines for some unknown reason?

I think that was a constellation prize at some point for buying more that a certain amount from either REI, Pricepoint, or Jenson (can't remember which). I got it to.

Clipped_in

The other problem with "Myth #1" is that it states "static stretching" but implies that all forms of stretching are the same - bad. Very misleading.

Research does show that Static stretching is not that great, but that Active Isolated stretching can have substantial benefit. There are different forms of stretching and some are much better than others. But of course, when they were compiling there list they forgot to mention that...

snow blind

Agree 100%! I've been running barefoot (Vibram 5 fingers) on and off for 3 years now and it's very "interesting"...

Unlike normal running shoes you feel everything... and I mean EVERYTHING... which in itself has a huge impact on your form. If you heel strike and have bad form, running barefoot will either straighten your ass our right away or doom everything from your heels to lower back with throbbing pain. I can speak from experience and say that after hundreds of miles barefoot and cross training barefoot I've noticed huge increases in ankle/knee/hip flexibility/stability/strength. Has helped my pedaling technique as well. It's not a cure all though as RUOike said.

ancker

First, it's "Outside Online" an oxymoron?

Second, while massage itself may not drastically aid recovery I can certainly tell a difference in performance between days where I did or did not massage my legs after the previous ride.

tagaproject6

[QUOTE=Debusama;13601318]
Wut?

This is what you see when tripping on LSD

spock

They forgot one.

Myth numero 11: Readers should take us seriously.

That's something that I could agree with.

#1. I have "never" seen Phelps and Bolt stretch before the race
#2.That's why some people never run marathons barefoot, or do they and did some actually win?
#3 No man. You just have to be a better athlete. Forget about other things that play a role.
#4 H2O is overrated. You get all the water through skin absorption. There is water in the air my friend.
#5 No comment
#6 Dehydration is actually good for you. Don't worry. You'll just lose all sense of realty just like us who wrote these words of wisdom
#7 Combination of hot and cold does not cause reaction. Yep, yep, yep.
#8 Short and fast is a way to go. I can sprint at 30+ mph for 18 seconds. (Rocky theme playing)
#9 No comment
#10 No comment

Debusama

[QUOTE=tagaproject6;13601365] The one benefit of being a horrible speller is the amusing results I often get from auto-correct software.

abstractform20

the biggest myth is that Ice Cream IS NOT better than cycling...

DGlenday

I disagree with #3 - and as stated above, the article does not really speak to the title.

Contrary to the article's premise - abs are not your core. They're just a small part of it.

A strong core (as developed with a mix of exercises, but most particularly squats and deadlifts) will help almost any physical endeavor.

There's an enormous body of research to bear this out.

I disagree with #6 - but again, the article doesn't speak to the title.

I agree that the "drink as much as you can" advice is nonsense, and agree with the article's advice that you should drink when thirsty. There's nothing wrong with taking a few slugs before you're thirsty, but if you're forcing it down, that could do more harm than good.

However, from extensive personal experience in (in non-cycling activities) I believe that a dehydrated body will not perform as well as a properly hydrated one.

Hydrate properly. Don't over-do it, and more important, don't under-do it.

abstractform20

can i hydrate safely with ice cream, or do are toxic chemicals released during the melting phase?

DGlenday

QFT!


That's interesting.

Even further off topic and only loosely related: A business colleague of mine used to go to a driving range in Florida. There was a guy who seemed to be a regular at the range, who used to spend hours driving the ball 300 yards, as straight as an arrow, with every hit. And he practiced barefoot. My colleague would occasionally exchange a nod, a "how-ya-doin'" or a bit of small talk with him, but that was all. A few years later, that barefoot golfer was no. 2 on the USPGA earnings ranking. (David Duval).

RUOkie

You need to have a malt or milkshake to adequately hydrate.

Fedor

I'm going to try barefoot cycling.

mihlbach

I've done that. If you happen to ride barefoot on a fixie with no chaingaurd, be very careful. I've done that and few times and I still have my toes, but I'm just sayin'...bad things could happen.

mark1974

lol

bisiklet

My gf says that my massage always boosts her recovery regardless of the kind of workout...

tadawdy

To be fair, I have some female clients (and a girlfriend) who can gain what looks like really significant muscle mass on their upper bodies. Some women can gain a little mass, and sticks out on the shoulders and upper backs of relatively lean women.

I agree it won't make you muscle-bound. What I'm really talking about is self-perception.

tadawdy

You know what they say..."Back rubs in the front room turn into front rubs in the back room."