This is a training companion for serious cyclists, or those who ride for fun and fitness. The book contains 56 easy-to-use, colour-coded cycling workouts, 45 on-the-road and 11 indoor, that will add variety to an exercise routine, plus instructions for using the workouts to set up a personalized cycling programme. Part one gives the information required to prepare for the training programmes. Part two contains complete descriptions of the workouts, which range from low to high intensity. Part three shows how to combine the workouts into a training programme.
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"A concise, easy-to-follow formula that will help cyclists realize their full potential."
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"Fitness Cycling takes you through all the basic steps, from how to purchase your bicycle to the strategic area of physical training."
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With more than 20 years of cycling experience, including 5 years as a professional cyclist, Chris Carmichael has established his cycling expertise. He raced in the Tour de France with the first American team to participate and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team. Chris has coached the National Cycling Team and the 1992 Olympic Cycling Team. He has served as the national coaching director for the U.S. Cycling Federation since 1993. His USCF duties also include overseeing the Athlete and Coaching Programs and the Olympic Preparation Department. Chris and his wife, Perrin, live in Colorado Springs, where Chris enjoys cycling, cross-country skiing, and cooking.
Ed Burke has written or edited seven books on the subject of cycling and is renowned for translating the latest scientific research into practical applications for cyclists. He coached the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Cycling Teams and was the director of sports science and technology for the National Cycling Team from 1981 to 1987. Ed holds a doctorate in exercise physiology from Ohio State University and is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Colorado. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Kathleen.
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Excellent choice to build up cycling fitness,
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This book has excellent, easy to follow fitness routines for anyone new to cycling or people who have been cycling for some time but have never seemed to get any fitter. The colour coded workouts are easy to follow and more importantly give a variety of routes of differing intensity so you never get bored with the same old route. I did not realise I could have bought this book on-line.
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Easy to get more improvement with great recomment training ideas,
from easy to extremely hard, from beginners to elite cyclist. Get its, and make you fit! Good books for person who interest in cycling sports
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Long thought of as an activity mostly for youth, cycling has become a favorite recreational sport for many of us. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
minutes easy pedaling, highly fit cyclists, zone workout, pedaling cadence, small gear, aerobic intervals, cycling fitness, calories burned, gradual hill, indoor cycling, moderately fit, cycling program, saddle height, pedal stroke, light resistance, leg speed, rolling road Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Long thought of as an activity mostly for youth, cycling has become a favorite recreational sport for many of us. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
minutes easy pedaling, highly fit cyclists, zone workout, pedaling cadence, small gear, aerobic intervals, cycling fitness, calories burned, gradual hill, indoor cycling, moderately fit, cycling program, saddle height, pedal stroke, light resistance, leg speed, rolling road Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Workout Description Duration Distance Intensity, Flat Pace New!
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- Weight Training by Janice Todd in Back Matter
- Serious Cycling - 2nd Edition by Edmund R. Burke in Back Matter
- Jog, Run, Race by Joe Henderson in Back Matter
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- Sport Stretch, 2nd Edition: 311 Stretches for 41 Sports by Michael J. Alter in Back Matter
- Banish Your Belly, Butt and Thighs Forever!: The Real Woman's Guide to Body Shaping & Weight Loss by The Editors of Prevention Health Books for Women on page 205, and page 208
- BANISH YOUR BELLY, BUTT AND THIGHS (FOREVER!) The Real Woman's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss by The Editors of Prevention Health Books for Women on page 205, and page 208
- Chris Carmichael's Fitness Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Increased Fitness, Enhanced Health, and Weight Loss by Chris Carmichael in Front Matter
- The CTS Collection: Training Tips for Cyclists and Triathletes by Chris Carmichael in Back Matter
- Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of All Levels by Arnie Baker in Back Matter
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