Coach
Fred Matheny contends that the off-season
(November through April) should be the most productive period for cyclists.
In this
state-of-the-art training manual, he doesn't only tell you why this is true, he
tells you how to make it happen!
Whether you ride for fitness, fast recreation
or competition, Off-Season Training for Roadies explains how to use winter
to come out flying in the spring.
Its 96 pages are full of tips, examples,
schedules (and cautions against common mistakes).
Twenty-one photos illustrate key weight
training exercises that build overall strength. Then you're guided through
workouts that convert that strength into more cycling power than you've ever
known.
Fred's advice is based on the real-world
teachings of leading trainers, doctors and coaches. Prominently featured is
Chris Carmichael, Lance Armstrong's personal coach and president of Carmichael
Training Systems.
Read this eBook to discover the off-season training that Lance
used to "win the Tour de France in November, December and January."
Seven times!
The following
excerpt comes from the section called "How to Use This eBook." In it, Fred
explains whom Off-Season Training for Roadies
is for -- not racers only! -- and what his program
promises.
EXCERPT: How to Use
This eBook
Before you begin off-season
training, read about rest, goal setting and self-testing. Next come the tools
for training—dressing for cold weather, weight training, crosstraining,
reaching ideal body weight, and indoor cycling.
I include a
separate chapter on how to build power by combining weights, high-cadence
pedaling and intervals. And because bike-handling skills are such an important
part of becoming a better rider, I devote a chapter to drills and activities to
help you keep the rubber side down.
What about a training schedule? What should you do each day?
In Part 3, I tell how to set up 18-week off-season training
programs for three different cycling interests:
·
Fitness
·
Recreation
·
Competition
Because
everyone has different goals and time available for training, I devote Chapter
11 to general guidelines. These help you set up your personal program divided
into six-week blocks. I include a sample week’s schedule for each block.
After you
read Chapters 1 through 10, it will be easy for you to convert the principles in
Chapter 11 into an off-season program that’s ideally designed for improvement.
Please remember that you don’t have to start an off-season
program on a particular date.
Normally
you’ll get underway sometime after early November, depending
on when the weather curtails outside cycling in your region.
But the program I present
makes sense any time of year if your goal is superior cycling fitness or you
have just started riding and want to get in shape. This is an
effective fitness program no matter when it’s used.
