Cycling and Mental Health Archives

Family Cycling Matters! And Here’s Why

April 19, 2023 at 1:26 pm3 min reading

Family

Family cycling is a fun and engaging activity that offers a multitude of benefits for both the individual and the family as a whole. From promoting physical health and mental well-being to strengthening relationships and encouraging sustainable behaviour, the advantages of cycling together as a…

How Cycling Affects Your Brain

February 8, 2023 at 4:02 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

Lots of people cycle just for fun or as part of a new exercise regime to build muscle tone, assist in weight loss or improve cardiovascular health. But these are just a few of the physiological benefits of riding. Did you know it’s also great…

Is Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Ruining Your Mood?

November 4, 2022 at 1:27 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

Who doesn’t like cookies, chips or breakfast cereal? Unfortunately, evidence that they are not very good for us is mounting. A new study connects eating these types of ultra-processed foods with more adverse mental health symptoms. Let’s take a closer look to see how much…

Dealing with the Challenges of Adjusting to Off-season Mode

November 3, 2022 at 10:37 am6 min reading

Road cycling

It’s that time of year again. As professional athletes, I think it’s crucial that we speak more about the challenges of adjusting to off-season mode. Downshifting after a packed racing season can be very challenging. Going from a full-day schedule where you work out your…

Being in Nature Is Good for Your Mind, Body and Even Diet!

August 4, 2022 at 5:57 am5 min reading

Health & Training

We know that spending quality time in green spaces is good for physical and mental health. New research suggests that being connected to nature can improve our diet too. Can riding your bike among the trees help you eat better?

Cycling and Social Media: How To Keep The Relationship Healthy

July 13, 2022 at 1:51 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

If you’ve ever felt drained by trying to navigate your relationship with social media – we feel you! Of course, there are tons of great online cycling communities and publications to engage with. Still, there is also the temptation to slip into unhealthy comparison habits…

Love Cycling? Here’s Why You Should Try Yoga

May 27, 2022 at 12:22 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

If you clock a lot of mileage in the saddle, you probably spend a decent chunk of time thinking about how to increase your endurance, speed, and power. Mobility, breathing, and strength, on the other hand? Well, they might not be quite so top of…

Why It’s Important to Listen to Your Body by Kasia Niewiadoma

May 17, 2022 at 2:17 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

There are so many dynamics to navigate as a professional athlete. We have never before had access to so much information about how our bodies work and how we can use specific training or nutrition techniques to get the results we want. Unfortunately, sometimes all…

The Importance of the Social Bike Ride Post-Pandemic

February 4, 2022 at 6:40 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

I’m not sure about you but I don’t know a single person who hasn’t found the pandemic at least somewhat difficult. The spectrum of struggle is certainly a wide one and most of us sit firmly somewhere on that line, often moving up and down…

What The Case of Olivia Podmore Can Tell Us About Mental Health in Professional Cycling

November 3, 2021 at 2:39 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

As a cycling community, we have recently come a long way in bettering the conversation around mental health. From prominent figures opening up publicly about their struggles with mental illness to the rise of communities on social media focused on self-care and mutual support, mental…