Darren tackles the age-old problem of finding time for exercise and maintaining fitness in our busy lives. In a world where we are bombarded with messages about the perfect body and are constantly struggling to keep up, it can be challenging to make exercise a regular part of our routine. We are sold the idea of quick fixes and fad diets, but the key to success is maximising the time we have by optimising the intensity of our workouts.
Darren Lee takes aim at the yearly #NewYearNewYou online fitness promises and dives deep into what actually affects physical change within one’s fitness routine by exploring his own yearly fitness journey.
“Any concept that doesn’t talk about specific intensity will change nothing… FACT!”
Darren Lee addresses the new trends popping up around the indoor cycling world and discusses why they are both useless and dangerous.
Don’t be fooled by the title of this blog, Darren does NOT spend the next 300 words talking specifically about long jumping in a blog about cycling, but rather discusses how to improve many aspects of sport performance by including cycle training in your preparation for those sports.
From saddle soreness to the infamous numb bum, there are a number of minor drawbacks when choosing a bike for your fitness needs. Darren Lee walks us through a few basic stretches that he includes after every ride to avoid any discomfort.
In this third and final instalment of Darren Lee’s Keto blog series, he dives into how to implement the Keto diet and how it affects your body.
In the second instalment to Darren’s Keto blog series, he begins to list the main challenges that Keto poses for cyclists and outlines whether of not it’s the right nutritional plan for you.
Darren Lee discusses how his move to Southern Spain changed his attitude to foods and his understanding of nutrition forever as he explores the ‘Keto’ diet and how it forces your body into using a different type of fuel and its impact on training.
Whether it’s a two-week planned holiday to the beach or moderate respiratory infection, there is nothing worse than seeing your hard-fought gains fading away because of everyday situations. Karyn Silenzi assures us that these setbacks are temporary and occur at various rates.
Darren Lee takes a look back over his many years of cycling reminding us that being a cyclist means your journey is never at an end, so you can always enjoy the ride.
