Cycling Studio on Park

The Vuelta is a three week Grand Tour Pro Cycling race held in Spain. Over the next couple of days we will be riding the Stage 11 segment, being held on Halloween.

Did you know that Barmbrack Bread at Halloween is an Irish tradition that hid a ring, a clothe, and a stick within the bread; whoever got the ring would marry, whoever got the cloth would be a nun and whoever got the stick would never marry. Sunday morning TRX/Spin with Natalie at 8am, book now; https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Did you know that there are twenty different muscles in the foot? Stretching and strengthening exercises three days per week or as often as every day increase your range of motion and strength for lifelong foot health and vitality.

Beets lower the risk of heart disease, improves stamina and controls blood pressure. Try slicing thin, brushing with olive oil, and baking for 15-20 minutes at 175 degrees. Check after 8 minutes because beetroot burns fast.

Many don’t realize that spin is one of the best ways to tone your abs! It’s important to keep your abdominals contracted. Imagine getting punched in the stomach.

Make small shifts to healthier foods for you and your family. For more nutrition tips, especially for kids, check out this advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians; https://familydoctor.org/nutrition-tips-for-kids/

Did you know that the world's longest road tunnel is in Norway, an astonishing 15 miles! We'll choose a much more spectacular route abundant with scenery for our ride this week. Classes at a glance; https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Kickboxing builds confidence and when you have it you can do anything! One opening tomorrow morning (Sat 10/24) at 9:15am and five classes per week.

We are headed into the high Alps of Austria over the next few days. You can expect a combination of moderate climbs and fast flats. Classes at a glance; https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Chocolate and cocoa products are loaded with flavonoid compounds. Did you know that consuming cocoa products may help increase blood flow to your brain and improve your memory and reaction time.

Power is the ability to do the same operation explosively. Power-training should be a staple in your workouts just like strength and cardio. It’s best visualized by how much energy you can compress into a minuscule amount of time while performing a fitness move.

Saddle up we are headed off-road this week. We will be visiting Onion Creek Road in southern Utah for some autumn red rock spin. Class schedule at a glance; https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Consider this riddle: Which is heavier, a ton of feathers or a ton of bricks?The answer, of course, is that they both weigh the same, but a ton of feathers takes up significantly more space than a ton of bricks. Fat mass and lean muscle have the same relationshiplean muscle tissue is denser and more compact than fat tissue. So, while 5 pounds of fat weighs exactly the same as 5 pounds of lean muscle, muscle takes up significantly less space. TRX Bootcamps are designed to increase the amount of lean muscle- Monday's @ 5:30pm and Wednesday's @ 6:30pm.

Creating butternut soup is easy, but plan ahead if you are roasting the squash, because it takes a while to get that caramelized, deep sweet flavor we love. The alternative is to cube it along with potatoes and use the slow cooker.