If you want to put your cycling abilities to test you should definitely try climbing Vršič Pass, the highest paved mountain pass in Slovenia. The Vrsic Pass ascent is something that every cyclist should try at least once in their lifetime, they say in Slovenia.. It’s something that I wanted to do for a long time and this summer I finally […]
Active holidays in Slovenia (with the video)
Me and my boyfriend have recently visited Slovenia, my home country, and we spent a week in the Gorenjska region in the north, hiking and cycling. I got reminded of the beauty of Slovenia and its mountains, indescribable beauty which I miss dearly when I am in England. Luckily I managed to capture the highlights […]
How to get yourself motivated for exercise when… it feels impossible
Today I have a guest post for you from Samantha who writes for Coco Butter Blog. She put together some great motivational tips to help you stay active when you don’t feel like it. We all know the benefit of exercise, right? Here are her tips: Get yourself some new fitness clothes If you love fashion, […]
Cycling in Mallorca
If you love cycling you will love Mallorca. Mallorca is a cyclist’s paradise and this is due to several reasons, one of them being the weather – it has 300 days of sunshine a year! Another reason is the landscape which is really diverse – you will find rolling low hills, a pan-flat plain, and a mountain range. […]
Top 9 tips to help you survive an indoor cycling class
Are you a gym bunny but you’ve never tried an indoor cycling class before? I’ve been there. I’ve done it. Many times. It can scare people off. Just looking at those red faces in the gym vigorously pushing their pedals to please the shouting instructor. It looks hard doesn’t it? You may think it’s not […]
My first bike ride of 2015!
Today was the day I’ve been waiting for. No rain and temperature above 10 degrees C. This is all I needed to go outside and cycle. I really don’t like cycling in cold and also I have no winter cycling gear so I haven’t been doing any outdoor cycling during the winter at all. However, […]
How to prevent sports and exercise injuries
Exercise and sport are great for you and good for your health but as with many things in life, there are some risks involved while being active. These risks are relatively low but people can still get injured during exercise, sometimes through overuse, sometimes from a more direct trauma and sometimes through a lack of decent […]
How exercise can improve health
Healthy living is not all about healthy eating, nutrition and living your life more naturally, avoiding toxic chemicals whenever possible. Healthy living is also about exercising and staying active and if you really want to be healthy, exercise should be an important part of your lifestyle. We all know exercise is good for us and […]