FEEL LIGHTER AND LEANER WHILE CYCLING
This article talks about ways in which you can lose the extra weight and feel leaner and lighter while cycling. If you wish to reduce your weight through cycling, it can be achieved with a combination of techniques that include both off and on the bike. If you are not at your optimal racing weight, then these tips will help you increase your speed and get in shape.
- Eat properly: Follow and stick to your weekly meal plan and organise it in a way where you don’t end up eating extra calories. Stay away from temptations and focus on clean nutrition.
- Eat less: This means you need to create a calorie deficit for yourself which will include cutting back on extra calories. Our satiety signals are delayed, so chew your food properly and keep yourself well hydrated. Most of the time we are thirsty and not hungry, so try to sip on a glass of water and wait before grabbing a calorie-dense snack.
- Limit high sugar and high-fat drinks and food: These foods increase our hunger cravings and are filled with empty calories with no nutrition. You have to assist the damage of muscle fibres with great nutritious food. It will help you burn fat and keep up with your muscle mass. So next time opt for a recovery drink to replenish for the lost carb and protein stores.
- Limit your alcohol consumption: Alcohol consumption leads to binge eating and weight gain.
- Avoid on the bike fuelling (if not needed): Keeping a check on your carb consumption is very important when trying to lose weight. If you are riding for less than an hour you don’t need to eat or drink anything (apart from water). Keep a focus on your post-ride meal that should be including necessary carbs and proteins for recovery.
- Make it count: Try to commute on your bike if possible, this way you get to make most of your time and also it will help you in reducing your body fat percentage.
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