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This comprehensive training manual is aimed at the recreational or competitive mountain biker wishing to improve performance in off-road riding. It is also a useful resource for those who want to improve their general fitness, and have chosen the sport of mountain biking as a fun way to better health. The book includes in-depth guidelines on every aspect of mountain bike fitness training. It shows how to assess fitness, working out training programs tailored to needs, formulate a realist diet plan, and ride a smarter and more ergonomic race. Where applicable, detailed descriptions of do-it-yourself fitness tests, skill drills, and training exercises are given, which should allow the reader to boost their fitness and skill at home with a minimal amount of specialist equipment. Every area of mountain bike fitness is explained with scientific information and relevant biking examples. The book focuses on cross-country and downhill racing and includes other chapters dealing with marathon mountain biking, expedition mountain biking, the female mountain biker, the young rider, the master/veteran rider, and the first-time racer.
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Although most of the text is very specifically geared towards performance mountain biking, there are plenty of useful training tips for all cyclists. -- Cycling Weekly, 23 June 2001
Everyone from beginners to experts will be able to gain a performance edge by reading this comprehensive fitness reference guide. -- On The Hill, August 2001
There are useful chapters on training methods, biking technique, mountain bike psychology and nutrition. -- Trail, August 2001
Written in a very readable style, it covers every aspect of mountain bike training in detail. Finally a book competitive MTBers deserve. -- BIKEmagic, September 2001
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Everyone from beginners to experts will be able to gain a performance edge by reading this comprehensive fitness reference guide. -- On The Hill, August 2001
There are useful chapters on training methods, biking technique, mountain bike psychology and nutrition. -- Trail, August 2001
Written in a very readable style, it covers every aspect of mountain bike training in detail. Finally a book competitive MTBers deserve. -- BIKEmagic, September 2001
This book is a compilation of modern mountain bike training theories and philosophies designed to enable you to construct your own training plan. The information that I offer in this book has evolved from sports science research, anecdotal evidence and personal experience.
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- PublisherMainstream Publishing
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1840184248
- ISBN 13 9781840184242
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages242
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