Weight Training for Cyclists: A Total Body Program for Power and Endurance

Doyle, Ken; Schmitz, Eric

ISBN 10: 1934030295 / ISBN 13: 9781934030295

Editore: VeloPress, 2008

Codice articolo 1934030295-3-34857178

Riassunto:

In addition to the powerful quads and chiseled calves they're known for, cyclists need strong core muscles and solid upper-body strength to use their power efficiently. Weight Training for Cyclists is the only book available that shows cyclists how they can get stronger to ride stronger.

This revised second edition presents new information on core strength, nutrition, stretching and warm-up. Now comprehensively illustrated with easy-to-follow drawings, the authors explain in clear terms how strength training in the weight room translates to endurance and power on the bike.

With the latest research on strength building buttressed by the most recent and effective equipment innovations, Weight Training for Cyclists presents a series of training plans that require only a fraction of the time that cyclists spend in the saddle. For newcomers and veterans alike, Weight Training for Cyclists will become their fundamental guide to better performance.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

Cyclists like to pile on the miles, but mileage alone can leave important muscle groups underdeveloped.

True improvement requires a balanced program of off-season weight training coupled with strength maintenance throughout the year to build total body strength. Weight Training for Cyclists will show you how to create the power you're looking for and make you a better overall rider.

You don't have to wait another season for the results you want.

By adopting this total body training program, you will improve your cycling strength, skills, and endurance--without adding bulk. In addition to building balanced strength, the resistance training program from authors Ken Doyle and Eric Schmitz will also:

• Improve sprinting power and climbing pace
• Increase bone density
• Boost lactate threshold and aerobic power
• Improve exercise efficiency

With detailed illustrations and instructions on how to perform the recommended exercises safely, Weight Training for Cyclists will help you develop the balanced program you need for success.

Ken Doyle has a degree in exercise physiology and is certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has coached teams and individual cyclists for 25 years, is a licensed coach with the U.S. Cycling Federation, and is the head coach of the Santa Barbara Special Olympics Cycling Team.

Eric Schmitz

also has a degree in exercise physiology and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

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Titolo: Weight Training for Cyclists: A Total Body ...
Casa editrice: VeloPress
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Good
Edizione: seconda edizione