By Nicole Oh, Physiotherapist at The Body Mechanic One of the most common questions we see from cyclists and triathletes is: “Are TT (aero) bars worth adding to my road bike?” This came up again after racing in the UCI Gran Fondo World Champs Time
Learn how to diagnose and cure your ITB pain. What is ITB pain, how to diagnose it and learn tips on how to change your running style to avoid ITB issues in the future.
Learn how to keep training and maintain your fitness when you can’t run due to injury. Follow these simple exercise ideas to stay fit and build your strength.
Train with experts for UTA 2026. Get out on the UTA to improve your knowledge, meet friends, learn trail tips and tricks and have fun!
This guide will show you how to return to running after injury as soon as possible! One of the most common mistakes we see runners make when they are returning to running from injury is doing too much too soon. This is usually due to
UTA training. The Learn when, where and how to train for the UTA with these expert tips.
As a cyclist, you never need an excuse to go to Adelaide, which many people rate as the best city in Australia for cycling, and not just at Tour Down Under time. So with Gravel Nationals being held in Adelaide this year, it was as
Cycling Cadence – What is it and how do you improve it? If you’ve ever watched professional cyclists, or the Tour de France, you’ve probably admired the way they seem to glide along effortlessly at speeds of up to 60km/h. Skilled cyclist’s legs move in
Exercising in the heat is always hardest when the weather first starts warming up in spring and early summer. It takes your body a while to adapt, but the adaptations happen much faster than you might think. You just need to do the right things
The Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko event is held in the Snowy Mountains in Australia in late November early December every year. This is the highest peak in Australia and as discovered, altitude impacts performance. The 100km event starts at Perisher Village at 1720m, climbs to the top
Many people base their gravel set up on their road bike fit, as the sizing and fit on a gravel bike is quite similar to that of a road bike, but with some key differences. In fact, some people will use an endurance geometry road
A Race Report from physiotherapist Nicole Oh Thanks to @readyaimmedia for all of these images. There’s no doubt that the popularity of gravel riding is increasing, with more and more events appearing on the calendar. Mary’s Mayhem, held on the roads around Mudgee, was Graveleur’s
Training Plan for the Bowral Classic 85km, 120km and 150km events. The plan includes techniques and drills to help you improve your cycling performance for the Bowral Classic. Plus Strength and Stretching Workouts to educate you on how to get cycle fit in 8 weeks.
Super shoes – Will they make you faster? In my own recent experience running in them. I was shocked at how much faster I could run in them.
According to research, 80% of people will have neck pain at some point in their lives. Most often, neck pain falls under the category of mechanical neck pain. People usually describe mechanical neck pain as aching and stiffness that may trigger sharp pain with some
Have you got knee pain cycling? It could be your cleats. Learn how to set your cleats to reduce knee pain.
Knee, back, & shoulder pain are the most common injuries for cyclists. Here are some tips on how to set up you bike and maintain your body.
If you are experiencing any aches, pains or discomfort on your bike, or you have a nagging feeling that you’re not improving despite your efforts – it is time for a bike fit review.
e It is disappointing that the UTA has been delayed again this year. This could be your best chance to get a PB at the UTA 2022. A lot of you will feel like you have been training for nearly a whole year for
The Ultra Trail Australia courses are tough. The combination of hills and stairs will take a toll on your cardio-vascular system, your body and your mind. Incorporating both hill training and stair training is essential to both your enjoyment and your success on race day.
It seems, in Australia at least, that we have pretty quickly moved from a situation where a few months ago you probably didn’t know anyone who had actually had Covid, to now, if you haven’t had it yourself, then your neighbours and work colleagues probably have.
This article was written by our bike fitting and bike racing physiotherapist Nicole Oh Once upon a time, I saw on social media that the definition of a “short” female is a person who is under 5’4″ (163cm). This is basically me (although I
The Myth of Women’s Specific bikes Written by Nicole Oh – Physiotherapist and Bike Fitter at The Body Mechanic With International Women’s day this weekend, I thought it might be topical to write about Women on bikes. Recent thinking is that the term “Women’s Specific
Cycling is a highly repetitive sport, with a rider averaging about 5000 pedal strokes per hour. The repetitive nature of the sport means that overuse injuries are common, with knee injuries probably being the most common of all. Even the smallest amount of mal-alignment or
The short answer is that you shouldn’t really ever have stopped training – performing well in ultras is all about growing your cookie jar. Read THIS ARTICLE if you’ve got no idea what I mean by your “cookie jar” A period of intense training to
Are you trying to decide what UTA distance to enter? This may come as a surprise, but having a few drinks with some mates at the pub and getting talked into signing up for the 100km or 100 mile event, may not actually be the
You can save yourself a LOT of time at the checkpoints in the UTA, and perhaps even score yourself a PB in the process. All it takes is some careful planning and a lot of determination on race day. Spending too much time at checkpoints
This article was written by our bikefitter and physiotherapist Nicole Oh. Nicole has been riding and racing bikes for many years, and brings a wealth of experience to The Body Mechanic team. Before I delve into this topic, let me clear up something first… when
Get your taper right or risk having a bad race The Ultra Trail Australia is a big event. Whether it is the 11, the 22, the 50 or the 100, you are going to be out there slogging your way up and down some very