The thymus gland is known as the 'throat sweetbread' or 'heart sweetbread' depending on the part of the thymus being considered. The thymus gland has two parts. The heart sweetbread is attached to the last rib and lies near the heart, although the name may refer to its shape as much as its location.
The overall result of regular cycling is a lean, fit body with notable stamina increases. The most obvious area of muscle building during bike rides is the lower body, more specifically the legs. Cyclists build the two main muscles located in the calf: soleus and gastrocnemius. The soleus helps to lift the heel and the gastrocnemius is the prominent part of the calf that allows riders to go.
Cycling Exercises. Do these drills twice a week, and you'll be a pedal powerhouse in no time flat. If century rides and off-road epics are in your near future, now is the time to strengthen your legsâby strengthening your core. A recent study of 15 competitive cyclists found that when ab, back and oblique muscles fatigue, pedaling mechanics falter. That's because your core is the platform from which your legs push; when it cracks, so do you. Keep yours rock-steady with these three moves. Do two sets of 10 to 12 reps twice a week.