Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists

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Great Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills

Here's how to achieve optimum cycling performance through proven training techniques from the sport's top experts. Whether you want to ride a competitive century or just want to get the meximum health benefits from cycling, this book will make it happen.

Discover how to...

• Increase your speed and endurance
• Eat for peak performance
• Reduce injuries through weight-training and breathing techniques
• Increase mental focus for great rides
• Avoid injuries and exhaustion caused by overtraining
• Attack hills smartly and handle turns like a pro

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION | IN the BEGINNING

PART ONE: MORE KEY CONCEPTS
Pedaling like a pro | Keys to better pedaling | Power training | Overtraining

PART TWO: THE FUNDAMENTALS of CYCLING FITNESS
The cyclist's diet | Endurance | Speed | Force | Power | Brain training | The subjective cyclist | Testing | Periodization | Special group: mountain bikers | The heart rate trap | Recovery

PART THREE: THE OFF-SEASON
Cross-country skiing | Alpine skiing | Running | Weight training | Indoor riding

PART FOUR: A QUESTION of COACHING
The coaching conundrum | Coache's test | Best tips from top coaches | Road riding position | Mountain biking position | Glossary

About the Editor...

Ben Hewitt, a former Vermont state mountain-bike champion, has been active in racing and training for more than 20 years. He writes about sports and the outdoors for a variety of publications.

Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists