- ISBN13: 9780736075879
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
See what it takes to maximize cycling power, speed, and endurance! Cycling Anatomy will show you how to improve your performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing the efficiency of every movement. Cycling Anatomy features 74 of the most effective cycling exercises, each with clear, step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles in action. Cycling Anatomy goes beyond exercises by placing you on th… More >>
The book appears to offer a lot of great exercises for tuning the cycling body (particularly during, but not limited to, the off-season).
I think that the book is great – but would be even better had the author provided some example workouts using the different exercises in the book. I realize that many readers will have varying needs – but any example workouts at all would provide a reference to start from.
Rating: 4 / 5
What does it take to maximize cycling power and speed? Over seventy proven cycling exercises come with step-by-step instructions and color anatomical illustrations of muscles in action, making this a ‘must’ for any performance-oriented cyclist. From modifying exercises for target muscles and goals to developing training based on individual goals, it’s a ‘must’ for cyclists.
Rating: 5 / 5
Easy to understand, this book provides a clear explanation of the muscles used in cycling and how (and why) you should train them. As the book states (and other reviews note) it doesn’t provide a work out – you have to decide which exercises make sense for you based on gym resources available and the areas you want to work on. I carry it with me on every trip to the gym.
Rating: 4 / 5
This book is an excellent reference for cyclists looking to add strength training to their routines. It is very well organized into sections showing the different sections of the body the exercises are for. Each exercise itself is documented to show you exactly what it will be working and how it helps your cycling form. It also shows you variations of each exercise which are often easier versions of the original exercise.
The one area that could possibly be improved on is that it does not have a section that really gives you a workout program and the author calls this out in the first chapter and that the goal of the book is to help show you proper exercises and how to do them. This is good, but I find that, for beginners it might be helpful to have a small section showing how to use all these exercises in a routine to get maximum benefit. It is important to note that I said “for beginners” in that last sentence since this book is really for more advanced cyclists and as such the missing prescribed workouts section is not something I really miss that much. Personally I am looking at using these in a hybrid/modified version of the P-90X program combined with the The Cyclist’s Training Bible
Buy this if you are a cyclist looking on taking your training up a notch. Particularly if you are looking to add exercises you can do in a gym, off the road, out of the dark in a season like the winter.
Don’t buy this if you are a beginner looking for a book to help you get started in cycling or to get started on training a bit more seriously since this book is aimed at more serious cyclists.
Rating: 5 / 5
A must have for any cycling fan! Whether you’re thinking about taking your first spin class at the gym or trying to move up in the GC in the next Tour stage, you’ll want to read Cycling Anatomy. Dr. Sovndal lays out the necessary ground work for you to get the most out of your body no matter what your level of fitness. Even after 20 years of cycling, I couldn’t believe how much I learned! Keep them coming!
Rating: 5 / 5