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Too Fat To Be A Cyclist? - Fat Lad At The Back
Too Fat To Be A Cyclist?
   From our survey it’s clear that many of you recognise the lack of representation of larger people in online and mainstream media and understand how crucial this is in... Read more...
Plant-based diets, are they the future? - Fat Lad At The Back
Plant-based diets, are they the future?
Over the recent years, plant-based diets have become very popular, as seen by the variety of milk you can buy or by ordering a vegan roast dinner. So it does beg the... Read more...
10 Health Benefits of Cycling Slowly - Fat Lad At The Back
10 Health Benefits of Cycling Slowly
There are lots of benefits of cycling as we all know and the health benefits of exercise are undeniable. However, there’s a fixation nowadays with exercise being all about getting... Read more...
Is everything that we know about Fat and Fitness wrong? - Fat Lad At The Back
Is everything that we know about Fat and Fitness wrong?
The phrase ‘fat and fit’ is one that many think is a myth, the impossible. However, that isn’t the case. 47% of people who are categorized as ‘overweight’ are metabolically... Read more...
Is the Term 'Plus-size' Harmful? - Fat Lad At The Back
Is the Term 'Plus-size' Harmful?
There has been ample debate around the term Plus-size and whether it’s a potentially harmful label or whether it’s necessary. Many people in the fashion industry, namely plus-size models and fashion influencers such as... Read more...
An open response to the inclusion of cycling in the 'Better Health' campaign to tackle obesity - Fat Lad At The Back
An open response to the inclusion of cycling in the 'Better Health' campaign to tackle obesity
  July 2020     The Better Health campaign has tapped in to the zeitgeist by finally offering official support for healthier lifestyles in a time where the focus is... Read more...
Cyc-ology - The science behind why cycling enhances mood - Fat Lad At The Back
Cyc-ology - The science behind why cycling enhances mood
Anybody who regularly spends time in the saddle will know that a few miles on your bike always lifts your mood and makes you feel better (errant drivers aside) –... Read more...
LADY BITS - Fat Lad At The Back
LADY BITS
Lady Bits Uncomfortable undercarriage discussions crop up frequently over on our community forum and it’s an issue which effects both men and women with people seeking recommendations for comfortable saddles... Read more...