Smart Cycle Training - Beware of Over Training
September 23, 2008
One of the most common mistakes cyclists make when taking up the sport is to do too much to soon.
It is natural to be enthusiastic about a new pursuit that you enjoy and wish to excel in but it’s important to remember one simple fact. Your fitness and physical ability does not improve while your cycling - it improves while your resting and in recovery. If you don’t allow enough recovery time regeneration cannot occur and your performance and development will plateau. Training for cycling necessarily puts stress on [Read more]
Body Fat Percentage
September 12, 2008
If you’re serious about your cycling you probably care about your body fat percentage for the simple reason that the less fat you’re carrying around, the greater your power to weight ratio will be.
Body fat percentage is an estimate of the fraction of the total body mass that is adipose tissue (or referred to as Fat Mass), as opposed to lean body mass (muscle, bone, organ tissue, blood, and everything else) or referred to as Fat Free Mass. This index is often used as a means to monitor progress during a diet or as a measure of physical fitness for certain sports. It is more accurate as a measure of excess body weight than body mass index (BMI) since it differentiates between the weight of muscle mass and that of the fat mass while BMI lump all masses into one figure. However, its popularity is less than BMI because equipment required to perform the body fat percentage is not readily available and skills are required to perform the measurement. Even when measured by a skillful person, there are factors that contribute to a significant margin of error.
Cadence
September 12, 2008
In High Cadence We Trust
Cadence is the speed at which you turn the pedals measured in revolutions per minute. There have been extensive studies done on which cadence rate is the most efficient and the general current, common wisdom is that a cadence of 90-100 rpm is optimal. If you’re new to cycling this may seem fast - the reasons this speed has been determined the most efficient over time is linked to the bio-mechanics of the sport. Cycling, in most instances is an endurance sport with a need for consistant and on going energy output over extended period. A higher cadence will ensure your muscles will tire less quickly and will work at their peak efficiency over a period of time.
Cycling Software First Use
September 9, 2008
When you first open the Cycling Secrets Cycling Software you should first check and, if needed alter the Preferences under the File menu. Then add yourself as a new rider.
Click on the ‘Add’ button and choose ‘New Rider’ to open the New Rider Dialogue Box.
Click on the ‘New Rider’ button and enter your details. Your height will be used in some of the health calculations. When finished click ‘Add Rider’. And then close the dialogue box. [Read more]
Cycling Software
September 9, 2008
| We’ve developed simple, easy to use software for cyclists like ourselves. An uncomplicated way of recording our rides and training that can give us the feedback we need to go that little bit further. It has been developed with ourselves as the end users and input from cyclist and gear heads world wide - driven by wanting a simple solution that we could then share with as many people as possible. Just register your interest below and we’ll send you the link to download the software immediately. |
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Smart Cycling Coaching
September 9, 2008
| Smart Coaching is directed to new and experienced aerobic-endurance sport coaches. Coaches in non-aerobic and non-endurance sports will find much of interest to them as well.Arnie has used much of the material in the book to help train nearly 1,000 coaches in the sports of cycling, running, triathlon, and walking. Learn about:
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12.95 USD eBook - (74 pages, estimated.)
This is an electronic book in PDF format. There are no shipping or handling costs. You will be directed to a download page after purchase. |
High Intensity Training For Cyclists
September 9, 2008
| This volume takes fitness riders and racers beyond the training provided in previous training books to two-hour plus trainer workouts. Break down the elements of cycling fitness. Decide how to separate out and train each element. Decide in what order to train each fitness element. Figure out which exercises give the most benefit with the least suffering. Find out which exercises are easy to do right and hard to do wrong. That’s what HITTM is all about.Chapters discuss measuring training intensity, overtraining, and recovery. Heart-rate, power-based, and torque-based training are discussed in detail. Evaluating training stress using these are other measures is discussed in detail. The second section of the book explores the theoretical basis of interval training, as well as the practicalities of program design. The third part of the book gives practical hints and guidelines for interval training. The fourth part of the book is the standard 3-month progressive systems high-intensity training program. The fifth part of the book is a rapid 5 to 9 week peaking high-intensity program. Training and fitness standards for excellence for men and women as well as for masters age groups by 10-year increments are listed in appendix A. |
22.95 USDeBook - (224 pages, estimated.)
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Altitude Climbing Endurance
September 9, 2008
| Altitude Climbing Endurance (ACETM) Training for Cyclists reviews the principles of bicycle training, and specifically discusses training for ACETM events–which are defined as one-day rides or races of more than 100 miles with more than 10,000 feet of cumulative climbing. Arnie has not forgotten to list practical workouts as well. Learn about:
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18.95 USDeBook - (127 pages, estimated.)
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Arnie Baker - Super Coach
September 9, 2008
| Arnie Baker, M.D. is the author of over 15 cycling and endurance sports books. His long experience as a medical doctor, cycling coach and advisor to bodies such as the International Olympic Committee identify him as a recognised expert in the field of cycling, sports medicine and nutrition.His coaching career includes 4 Olympic competitions, more than 120 US National Championships with 40 US record holders. He is the national coach for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America’s team in Training - the world’s largest endurance training program with 30,000 annual participants.
Arnie’s racing credentials are second to none. As a CAT 1 Elite road racer he has more than 200 career wins and over 13 course records. He has held the US National Champion title six times and been US National Record holder eight times. Cycling -Secrets is very happy to be able to offer Arnie’s knowledge and experience through his set of e-books covering everything from psychology and tactics to bike fit and nutrition. If you’re serious about your cycling you should listen to this man. |
Cycling E-books by Arnie BakerCycling Strategies and Tactics |
Cycling Skills E-Book
September 8, 2008
| Athletic skills are an important part of successful and lifetime enjoyment of sport.Fitness is paramount with most athletes and coaches-many of whom do not realize the importance of skills.Too often, most people acquire skills merely through hit-or-miss riding. Skills training speeds and refines the process.
Skill Training for Cyclists shows you how to hit and not miss! Learn about:
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12.95 USDeBook - (224 pages, estimated.)
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