Cycling is good for you! From improving your cardiovascular health to building muscle mass, here are 25 health benefits of cycling to improve your life. Outdoor Sports Guide
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The mission of Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine is to inspire and educate endurance athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in the Mountain West through well-written content on adventure, travel, gear, health, fitness, nutrition, industry news, profiles, and ski resort information.
WHAT’S SUP? Try Stand Up Paddleboarding This Summer By Trent Hickman Stand up paddleboarding, or SUP as it’s commonly known, combines the fun of being on the water in the sunshine with the health benefits of exercise. Stand up paddleboarding is great for improving balance and strength and has something to offer every personality. Choose your own adventure: take a slow, relaxing paddle on a glassy lake or get your adrenaline pumping by riding whitewater down a river. Fitness fanatics will love the balance challenge of SUP yoga or fitness classes. Or you can use a stand up paddleboard for…
Hiking Little Wild Horse Canyon in San Rafael Swell By Ryan Skidmore A slot canyon is carved through rock by running water and is much deeper than it is wide. There are more than a thousand in Utah. One of the most accessible and rewarding is Little Wild Horse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park. The first 100 yards into the canyon are breathtaking, with walls more than 50 feet high and about three feet apart. The path curves like a snake, and the layered, shaded walls have been textured by running water and look like exotic pottery. The canyon…
Maintaining a regular workout schedule is critical to reaching your weight management and performance goals. However, it’s not always easy to keep the motivation going from day to day. Many individuals find that caffeine can help to provide the necessary energy needed to maintain your exercise schedule during a busy week. Here are just a few of the benefits of caffeine on your energy level. Better Fat Burning A cup of coffee contains enough caffeine to create a temporary revving up of your metabolism that helps you to burn fat as you exercise. This fat-burning ability can help you to…
Multisport Musts By Jenny Willden and Melissa McGibbon Whether you’re a marathon maniac or Ironman aficionado, good gear matters on race day. But that doesn’t mean you should crack open a box of new shoes while toeing the starting line. Train with new gear so you’re ready for how it performs in racing conditions—preventing failed fits that can hamper performance. Add these 16 finds to your gear arsenal now and be set to PR come race day. Dare 2b Unified II Tee Going beyond basic polyester fabrication, this technical tee ups the ante by adding anti-bacterial odor control, extra softness,…
How to Do It Without Wasting Time By Rebecca Bennion, Ryan Stromberg, and Phil Pattison TOSH – The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Anyone who’s spent much time swimming, biking, or running can attest to the repetitive nature of these sports. Lap after lap and mile after mile, our muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints go through the same range of motion. Safely building quantity through training allows our bodies to adapt to the prolonged repetition over the hours, days, and weeks spent in the pool, on the bike, and in running shoes. But even the most diligent athletes may find themselves recuperating…
Read the digital version of Outdoor Sports Guide’s The Keeper 2018 magazine on any device. You can also pick up your print issue for FREE at any of our participating locations. Starting Line Resort Report By Jenny Willden Feature The Big 5 Utah’s Best Destination Races By Lora Erickson Health Save Your Skin Preventing (and Spotting) Skin Cancer By Molly Andersen Gear Multisport Musts 16 Spring Race Day Gear Picks By Jenny Willden and Melissa McGibbon Profile Half Marathons for All David Bell’s Quest to Bring Distance Running to Everyone By Don Macovoy Training The Benefits of Multisport Strengthening How…
The warming weather brings thoughts of new adventures, and with that comes the time to plan this year’s spring and summer outdoor travel. In Utah, vacations are commonly defined by asking, “Where should we point the car and roll this weekend?” You can take off in any direction, drive a few minutes or a few hours and land somewhere scenic, adventurous and exciting. We live in and around the places represented by the postcards visitors to our state send home each year. Of the many options available to us, visiting national parks is quickly becoming a more popular choice. Last…
What a difference a year makes! Last January’s record-breaking snow meant powder days every day and happy skiers all over the West. This season’s lack of storms is coming as a shock after last year’s snowmaggedon, but don’t let that stop you from getting out. Find ideas in this issue for winter activities for non-skiers, classic snow season dinners (pg.24), and a guide for a Grand County, Colorado getaway. As we head into spring, look for our annual Keeper issue—Utah’s biggest annual guide to races and events—for training tips, nutrition advice, and new racing gear. Race directors: Add your events…
Read the digital version of Outdoor Sports Guide’s Late Winter 2018 magazine on any device. You can also pick up your print issue for FREE at any of our participating locations. Starting Line Resort Report By Jenny Willden Feature All Quiet on the Wasatch Front Ways to Beat the Winter Blues By Melissa McGibbon Trailsides A Goblin Valley Winter Escape Exploring Ding & Dang Canyons By Don Macavoy Health Pursuit of Powder Why Snow Makes Us Happy By Amy David Travel Grand County Calling Frosty Fun in the Real Colorado By Jenny Willden Utah Made Snowy Suppers Iconic Winter Dinners…