Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists
Off the Bike Conditioning for Performance and Life
1st Edition
Published on 20. September 2018
176 pages
978-1-4729-4011-7 (ISBN)
Description
For a longer, healthier and more successful cycling career, follow Phil and Martin's strength and conditioning plan.
Phil Burt and Martin Evans have worked with the world's best cyclists, including the Great Britain Cycling Team, devising and implementing highly effective off the bike training plans. Now, in Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists you can benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience and apply it to make you a stronger, faster and more robust cyclist.
Use the self-assessment, inspired by the Functional Movement Screening used by the Great Britain Cycling Team, to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Discover the mobility and strengthening movements that are most applicable to your needs, maximising effectiveness and avoiding wasted time.
Learn how to devise your own personalised and progressive off the bike training plan, how to schedule it into your year and combine it most effectively with your cycling.
Phil Burt and Martin Evans have worked with the world's best cyclists, including the Great Britain Cycling Team, devising and implementing highly effective off the bike training plans. Now, in Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists you can benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience and apply it to make you a stronger, faster and more robust cyclist.
Use the self-assessment, inspired by the Functional Movement Screening used by the Great Britain Cycling Team, to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Discover the mobility and strengthening movements that are most applicable to your needs, maximising effectiveness and avoiding wasted time.
Learn how to devise your own personalised and progressive off the bike training plan, how to schedule it into your year and combine it most effectively with your cycling.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Packed with colour photos
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-4011-7 (9781472940117)
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Phil Burt | Martin Evans
Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists
Off the Bike Conditioning for Performance and Life
Book
09/2018
Bloomsbury Sport
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Persons
Phil Burt was the lead physiotherapist for British Cycling as they dominated the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, and his work there continues to change the cycling world's thinking. He has been with Team Sky Pro Cycling from the beginning, which in four years went from scratch to winning the Tour de France twice.
Content
Introduction
1 Assessment
2 Rom Corrective Exercises
3 Control Through Range: Supported Corrective Exercises
4 Control Through Range: Unsupported Corrective Exercises
5 Taking it Further
Further Reading
About the Authors
Index
Acknowledgements
1 Assessment
2 Rom Corrective Exercises
3 Control Through Range: Supported Corrective Exercises
4 Control Through Range: Unsupported Corrective Exercises
5 Taking it Further
Further Reading
About the Authors
Index
Acknowledgements
