Mallory Creveling
Deputy Editor, Health & Fitness
Mallory Creveling, an ACE-certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach, joined the Runner's World and Bicycling team in August 2021. She has more than a decade of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition. As a freelance writer, her work appeared in Women's Health, Self, Men's Journal, Reader's Digest, and more. She has also held staff editorial positions at Family Circle and Shape magazines, as well as DailyBurn.com. A former New Yorker/Brooklynite, she's now based in Easton, PA.
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The Only Mobility Exercises Cyclists Need for Better Range of Motion
Practice these moves postride or on rest days to keep your body feeling its best.
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The Best Stretches for Cyclists
Everything you need to know about the benefits of stretching and how to incorporate it into your training—plus the best moves for boosting flexibility and mobility.
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How Crit Racer and LA Sweat Team Member, Arielle Coy, Fuels Her Rides
A soon-to-be M.D., this 32-year-old eats to avoid bonking and boost heart health.
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Kettlebells vs Dumbbells: Which Is Better for Your Strength Workouts?
We lay out the differences between these two strength-training tools so you can make the best choice for your goals.
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How to Avoid Hand Numbness When Cycling
Avoid the tingling sensation with these expert-back strategies.
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How to Master the Single-Leg Deadlift for Stronger Cycling Muscles
Learn how to do it right, the benefits, and variations to try for an added challenge.
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A 30-Minute Indoor Workout You Can Take With You Anywhere
Blast every muscle of the body with these no-equipment, combo exercises that add variety to your winter workouts.
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This Plyometric Workout Bolsters Your Bones and Boosts Your Power
Five exercises to turn up the challenge on your strength workout, which will pay off in better rides.
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If You Have Trouble With Balance, Try These Stability Exercises for Beginners
Better stability can lead to faster times (and fewer injuries).
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Ride Stronger With These Shoulder-Strengthening Exercises
Strong shoulders will help improve your posture for better handling and efficiency.
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This Core Conditioning Workout Challenges Your Abs and Cardio Fitness
Follow along for a 15-minute routine you can do anywhere.
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6 Slider Core Exercises to Elevate Your Ab Workout
Slide and glide your way to core strength and stability.
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The Best Ankle-Strengthening Exercises
Build stronger ankles for better stability with this routine.
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If You Love Box Jumps, Give This Advanced Plyo Box Workout a Shot
These six power moves develop strength, explosive speed, and coordination.
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Create a Cross-Training Routine With This 28-Day Workout Challenge
In four weeks you can build strength and engage new muscles with these workouts that involve strength training, HIIT, and mobility.
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These Aerobic Exercises for Seniors Kick Up Your Cardio
This quick workout will help improve your strength, balance, and mobility, too.
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The Resistance Band Leg Workout You Can Do While Traveling
Six moves to work 360-degrees of your lower half.
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A 10-Minute Arm Workout for Your Strength Days
Squeeze in a quick upper-body workout with these combo exercises.
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This Exercise Ball Workout Destabilizes Your Strength Training for Better Balance
Your core has to work in overdrive to keep you steady, while the rest of your body fires up with these seven exercises.
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A Goblet Squat Workout to Spice Up Leg Day
Kick up your leg and core strength with variations of this traditional move.
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Tested: Apple WatchOS 10 and All It’s New Cycling Features
What we learned over the past few weeks about the new Apple cycling data points and how they can inform your training.
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This Cardio Core Workout Enhances Stability for Faster Rides
Work your entire midsection while kicking up your heart rate.
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Peloton Released a Free App Tier and a New Content Type—and We Tried It
What to know about the Peloton Gym workouts.
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This Hip-Strengthening Workout Will Add Power and Stability to Your Pedal Stroke
Make the most of every revolution.
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The Best Single-Leg Workout for Maximizing Your Strength and Stability
Working one leg at a time means better balance and more power through every revolution.
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6 New Core-Strengthening Exercises to Spice Up Your Routine
Grab one dumbbell and challenge your core with these moves.
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Hip Extension Exercises for a More Efficient Pedal Stroke
Try these power moves to strengthen your posterior chain and add force to your revolutions.
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The Best Products to Boost Your Workouts and Nutrition
Our favorite tools and fuel to take your cycling to the next level.
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Bicycling’s 2023 Fitness and Nutrition Awards
These products support your cross-training, recovery, fueling, and indoor workouts.
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The Best Workouts of 2022 for Cyclists
Try these exercises, whether you’re looking for a strength, cardio, or mobility routine.
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The Top Nutrition Stories of 2022 and How They Can Inform Your Diet Choices in the New Year
Alcohol, ride fuel, nutrient needs, and more—here’s what we learned this year and how the info can shape your 2023 health goals.
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What to Know About the Apple Watch Series 8 and Its Best New Features
We tested the watch and can confirm the workout updates from watchOS 9 provide some helpful stats.