Why you need to lift and ride

What I read: Cycling and Bone Density: Why Cyclists Get Osteopenia and How to Prevent It

“A major systematic review pulled together 31 separate studies on cycling and bone health.
The pattern was hard to ignore.Adult road cyclists who train regularly showed low bone mineral density in key regions, especially the lumbar spine. Athletes in weight bearing sports and ordinary non-athletes did not.

The review went further. It reported that roughly two thirds of professional and masters road cyclists could be classified as osteopenic, meaning their bone density had already dropped below normal.”

Sam’s two cents: Given that lots of women have bone health issues,  women cyclists ought to be especially concerned. It’s a good argument for not just riding bikes but instead also lifting weights and doing other forms of strength and resistance training.