Mountain Bike Fitness Training - Softcover

Metcalfe, John

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9781840188585: Mountain Bike Fitness Training

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840188588 ISBN 13: 9781840188585

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 2004

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Mountain Bike Fitness Training is a comprehensive manual for recreational or competitive mountain bikers wishing to enhance their performance in off-road riding. It is also a valuable resource for those who, wanting to improve their general fitness, have chosen the sport of mountain biking as a fun way to develop better health. This book includes in-depth guidelines on every aspect of mountain bike fitness training. Readers will learn how to assess their fitness; develop training programs tailored to their needs; formulate a realistic diet plan; and ride a smarter and more ergonomically efficient race. Where applicable, detailed descriptions of do-it-yourself fitness tests, skill drills, and training exercises are given, allowing readers to boost their fitness and skill at home with minimal specialist equipment.

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About the Author:

John Metcalfe is first and foremost a mountain biker, but also a sports scientist and a mountain bike journalist. He races in regional competitions and ultra-distance events and is an experienced expedition mountain biker. He has lectured in sports science for six years and contributed to many of the country's leading mountain bike magazines.

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