Cycling Training: Professional Bike Training and Racing Techniques

A Systematic Guide to Performance Enhancement Through Physiological Training, Power Measurement, and Advanced Cycling Skills

Artemis Saage (Autor)

Saage Media GmbH - English (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

136 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-46202-2 (ISBN)

Infos

This comprehensive guide to bike training and racing techniques provides a systematic approach to improving cycling performance through scientific training methods and advanced skills development.The book begins with fundamental physiological aspects of cycling, explaining energy systems, muscle function, and metabolic processes during exercise. Readers learn to understand heart rate zones and their practical application in training. The training methodology section covers building endurance, structuring interval training, and implementing effective recovery periods.A significant focus lies on power measurement and performance diagnostics, teaching cyclists how to interpret power curves and track training progress. The guide includes detailed chapters on strength training specifically designed for cyclists, featuring core stability work, endurance strength development, and compensatory exercises for muscular balance.Technical skill development is thoroughly addressed through sections on pedaling technique optimization, cadence training, and advanced riding skills including cornering, climbing, and drafting techniques. The book provides practical guidance on bike fitting, aerodynamics, and biomechanical principles for optimal performance.Nutrition and recovery strategies are covered in detail, with specific focus on competition nutrition, hydration, protein requirements, and supplementation. The guide explains how to plan training periods effectively, manage training loads, and time performance peaks.Whether focusing on mountain bike racing or road cycling, this resource provides the tools needed to enhance cycling performance through structured training approaches. It serves both competitive cyclists and dedicated enthusiasts looking to improve their bicycling skills and training effectiveness.The systematic organization allows readers to understand the interconnected aspects of cycling performance and implement evidence-based training strategies for continuous improvement.

Autor

Artemis Saage combines various sources of knowledge with analytical precision to create fascinating non-fiction books. His working method is as systematic as it is inspiring - always at the cutting edge of modern technology. With tireless perseverance, he processes complex information into comprehensible texts, enriched by carefully selected visualizations.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.12.2024
• Reihe/Serie: Cycling
• Verlagsort: Leipzig
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 148 x 210 mm
• Gewicht: 216 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
• Schlagworte: bicycle racing • bicycling • bike fitness • bike training • core exercises for cyclists • Cycling • cycling fitness • cycling workout • mountain bike racing • strength training for cyclists
• ISBN-10: 3-384-46202-5 / 3384462025
• ISBN-13: 978-3-384-46202-2 / 9783384462022
• Zustand: Neuware