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    4 Simple Skin Care Tips for Athletes

    October 4, 2016

    Protect your skin during outdoor workouts: These skin care tips for athletes can help you avoid chafing, burning, and blistering outdoors. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

    Categorized as: Fitness, Skin Care

    Tagged with: cycling, outdoor athletes, outdoors, running, sports, sunburn

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    Cycling FAQs with Matt Tinkey, Cycling Performance Specialist

    September 5, 2015

    Whether you're into competitive racing or you're a casual enthusiast, Matt Tinkey of UPMC Sports Medicine is here to answer your cycling questions! Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: bicycle helmet, bike fitting, bike safety, biking, cycling, cycling performance, helmet safety, sports performance

    matthew tinkey
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    How to Use Cross Training for Marathon Prep

    April 18, 2015

    Training for a half or full marathon with a spring race day means the majority of your training falls in the winter. Learn how cross training can help. Learn More

    Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: cross training, cycling, indoors, marathon, running, swimming, training, training indoors

    marathon preparation indoor and cross training
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    Take Your Healthy Habits on Vacation

    January 29, 2015

    Ah, vacation! Get ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy some well-deserved time away. But don't forget to exercise! Follow these easy tips to get started. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: biking, cycling, jogging, running, swimming, vacation, walking

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    How Exercise Can Benefit Parkinson’s Disease Patients

    September 28, 2014

    Learn more about how exercise can help benefit Parkinson's disease patients, and find out which types of exercises will have the best impact. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: activities, cycling, exercise, Mark Richardson MD PhD, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Parkinson's disease, Pilates, rowing, swimming, yoga

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    Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury

    August 20, 2014

    Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: baseball, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cognitive function, cooling suit treatment, cycling, emotion, football, headache, infographic, Joshua Roe, memory loss, mood swings, motor function, patient story, ringing in the ears, sensation, softball, TBI, traumatic brain injury, unconsciousness, UPMC Center for Brain Injury

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    Cyclists, Rowers, and Runners: Sizing Up Different Athlete Body Types

    July 28, 2014

    Want to know how cyclists' bodies compare to runners, swimmers, and rowers? Learn more about how these different athletes size up. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: Alberto Contador, bicycling, Chris Froome, cycling, cyclist, physique, rowing, Rui Costa, running, swimming, TDF athletes, Tour de France, Vincenzo Nibali

    cyclists
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    7 Cycling Tips to Help You Bike Like a Pro

    July 4, 2014

    UPMC's Sports Medicine team presents seven simple tips to prepare your body for cycling -- and how to stay safe while training for an event. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: bicycling, cycling, exercise, fitness, helmet, hydration, safety equipment, sports medicine, sunburn

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    Exercise This Summer by Running or Cycling

    June 10, 2014

    Learn more about how running and cycling can keep your health where it needs to be and more information about the UPMC BodyChangers DriAthlon. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Fitness

    Tagged with: Active.com, cycling, exercise, heart disease, running

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