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Fitness Cycling (Fitness Spectrum Series)

Fitness Cycling (Fitness Spectrum Series)

by Michael Barry (Author), ShannonSovndal (Author), Dede Demet Barry (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $4.34
Synopsis

The essentials of cycling are covered in detail, including equipment, biking skills, training guidelines and fitness assessment. The five ride types covered of steady and flats, hills, variable intensity, intervals and speed work are plugged into three levels of programmes, consisting of five different training phases - building a base, increasing threshold, peaking, maintaining peak condition and off-season cross training. Each workout is broken down into several components including caloric expenditure, warm up and cool down, heart rate zone, perceived effort, cadence and details for getting the most out of the workout. Fitness Cycling provides information in clear language and gives workouts on a one-a-page basis, which are easy to read and include specific tips and useful tidbits about each workout so that the reader feels they have a personal trainer with them from start to finish.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 200
 Edition: 2nd Revised edition
 Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: Aug 2006
ISBN 10: 0736063641
ISBN 13: 9780736063647

Media Reviews
This book should be added to every cyclist's library. Understand why and how to use your time wisely to improve your cycling--whether for fun, fitness, or performance.
Connie Carpenter
Olympic Gold Medalist, 1984
Women's Individual Road Race
Dede's savvy training knowledge and technical skills, Michael's experience on the professional tour, and Shannon's physiological expertise and cycling background make this the perfect trio to provide training advice, workouts, and season-long programs in a way that will help beginners and more advanced cyclists make the most of their time on the bike.
Jim Miller, Head Coach
U.S. Olympic Women's Road Cycling Team, 2004
Fitness Cycling is the ideal book for most cyclists learning to get fit and get the most out of their body. Michael, Dede and Shannon offer the cyclist a rare combination of competitive experience and medical/scientific expertise.
Tom Danielson
Discovery Channel Cycling Team
A rare opportunity for the beginner to the advanced cyclist to learn the tricks of the trade from a dream combination of resources. From Dede's phenomenal cycling career, to Michael's professionalism and Shannon's expertise, Fitness Cycling offers the wisdom and insight that will allow goals to transform into realities.
Clara Hughes
5-time Olympic Medalist in Multiple Sports
Cycling: Double Bronze, 1996; Speed Skating: Gold & Silver, 2006; Bronze, 2002

Author Bio
Dede Demet Barry raced professionally and was a member of the US cycling team for 15 years. She won three World Championship medals, two Pan-American Games gold medals, two World Cup victories and six national titles before winning a silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games. Michael Barry has been a member of Lance Armstrong's cycling team since 2001. Barry has one stage win to his credit in the 2005 Tour of Austria and two overall top 10 finishes at the 2004 Tour of Denmark (sixth) and 2004 Championship Zurich World Cup (seventh). Barry earned a spot on the 1996 Canadian Olympic team and has been racing professionally since 1998. Shannon Sovndal owns Thrive Health and Fitness Medicine, a company whose team of medical doctors, exercise physiologists and athletes provide clients with either a complete health programme or a focused, goal-driven exercise training programme. During his medical training, he focused much of his time on exercise physiology and the science behind proper training. Dr Sovndal raced road bikes in the US and won the California/Nevada District Championship, as well as many other road races.