Ride and Thrive

My thoughts on the latest shenanigans going on around the world. If you have just started your cycling journey, you can get your Beginner Cyclist Toolkit Here. It's packed full of information and advice to get you started safely on your journey.

Willpower can be a fickle thing, its more about your state of mind. In this episode I discuss a couple of techniques to help you overcome tricky situations that may teast your ability to control your own actions. Firstly I discuss a tecnique called future thinking then go on to explain a cold shower therapy technique that is not for the faint hearted! Enjoy... If you have just started your cycling...

Sometimes its difficult to get started with strength training. These exercises offer a great starting point to build a strong foundation and get all the benefits of a full body workout. The exercises: 1. Bodyweight Squat 2. Lunge 3. Press Up 4. Plank 5. Burpee If you have just started your cycling journey, you can get your Beginner Cyclist Toolkit Here. It's packed full of information and advice t...

How to have a growth mindset to help you improve certain areas of your life. Resources Mindset - Carol Dweck The Fitness Mindset - Brian Keane The Chimp Paradox - Steve Peters If you have just started your cycling journey, you can get your Beginner Cyclist Toolkit Here. It's packed full of information and advice to get you started safely on your journey.

Diet is a major part of your health and fitness plan. Here I discuss a 4 step plan on how to create a diet that suits your own needs to help you reach your fitness goals. The Mifflin St, Jeor equation mentioned is: For Men 10x your weight(KG) + 6.25 x Height (cm) - 5 x Age (Y) + 5 For Woman 10 x Weight (KG) + 6.25 x Height (cm) - 5 x Age (Y) - 161 Multiply by: 1.2 If you are Inactive 1.3 If you ar...

There maybe certain things that you do in your daily routines that maybe sabotaging your weight loss efforts. In this episode I discuss 4 particular areas of your life that could be affected and give you some strategies to overcome them. The 4 areas covered are; 1. Sleep 2, Hydration 3. Stress 4. Connection If you have just started your cycling journey, you can get your Beginner Cyclist Toolkit He...

Why do we need to exercise especially as we get older. Also how much exercise is enough to keep us fit and healthy. Finally a discussion on what type of exercise we should be doing. If you have just started your cycling journey, you can get your Beginner Cyclist Toolkit Here. It's packed full of information and advice to get you started safely on your journey.