Harvey Newton is a leading expert on the application of strength training for improved cycling. He was USA Cycling's advisor on strength and conditioning for 10 years and worked with national teams during winter training camps at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and other venues. With cycling physiologist Ed Burke, Ph.D., Coach Newton co-authored numerous articles and books on the effective use of resistance training for cyclists. Coach Newton's Olympic involvement spans more than 25 years and includes coaching the U.S. Weightlifting Team in the Los Angeles Summer Games. His book, Explosive Lifting for Sports, is a bestseller and highly regarded by strength training experts worldwide. RBR's Fred Matheny has worked with and ridden with Coach Newton for many years, and says this: "Harvey Newton is uniquely qualified to teach about cycling and weight training. Almost alone among resistance training experts, he has been a bike racer and is an active cyclist. He can show you how to combine the two activities so your cycling ability increases  and so does your overall strength and health. "Harvey was instrumental in making resistance training acceptable to cyclists. The weight training resurgence of the 1960s and '70s, which revolutionized so many other sports, had bypassed cycling. Harvey showed that top riders could benefit by increasing their strength in a cycling-specific manner. "I also raced against Harvey in the highly competitive Colorado masters circuit. He picked up the nuances of the sport quickly, and his strength from years of weight training helped him quickly become a force in the races." Go to Coach Newton's Strength Training for Cyclists