U.S. Olympic cycling manager Ed Burke presents practical cyclist-to-cyclist advice on how the heart, lungs, and muscles work and how this knowledge can help any rider get the most out of the sport. This is the book for the cyclist who wants to know the why of training, not just how.
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Chris Carmichael, the 1996 U.S. Olympic Cycling Team coach and personal coach for Olympian Lance Armstrong, says, "Burke moves sport science out of the Olympic athlete arena and into everyone's life so that you too can ride faster, stronger, and more powerful."
How to stay healthy, avoid injury, and train effectively In these pages you'll discover how science can help you be a better cyclist. You'll read the latest theories about human energy. exercise, and athletic performance. You'll learn how the heart. lungs. and muscles work and how to use this knowledge to get the most from your riding. Plus, there's practical advice that can help you stay healthy and avoid injuries. Included is information on nutrition, marssage. clothing. eye-care, and such useful topics as: how to delay fatigue causes and cures of knee injuries how much protein do you need? preventing muscle soreness does cycling protect you from heart disease? This book is for every cyclist who wants to understand the why of training. not just the how. The explanations of physiology concepts and the biology of exercise will help aspiring and experienced riders, as well as athletes in other sports.
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