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High-performance Cycling High-performance Cycling
About the Product
High-Performance Cycling is all about going faster and pushing
the limits of your ability. If you want the latest training, equipment,
and technique used by the best cyclists in the world, then this is the
book for you.
High-Performance Cycling presents the latest applied research on
cycling biomechanics, aerodynamics, testing, training, injuries,
nutrition, equipment, and racing from top cycling experts from Europe,
North America, and Australia. Everything in the book will have a direct
effect on your performance. You’ll learn how to
• test your potential,
• design a program to meet your racing goals,
• monitor your training progress and program effectiveness,
• improve the aerodynamics of your riding position,
• fuel your body properly for better racing performance, and
• stay-injury free and avoid the pitfalls of overtraining.
You’ll also learn which aspects of cycling are most important—and which
improvements will most directly affect your cycling performance. High-Performance Cycling gives you a better idea of what the pro teams do so that you can improve your own performance!
About the Editor
Asker E. Jeukendrup is a recognized authority on biochemistry
and exercise physiology for cyclists. He has served as scientific
adviser to the Rabobank professional cycling team—one of the top
cycling teams in the world—and as nutrition consultant to U.K.
Athletics and numerous Olympic athletes. More than 50 of his articles
have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Jeukendrup received his PhD in health sciences in 1997 in Maastricht,
Netherlands, and is currently a lecturer in the school of sport and
exercise sciences at the University of Birmingham in the United
Kingdom. He was already an avid cyclist when he first entered the
fields of exercise physiology and sport nutrition. In his work, he
endeavors not only to perform cutting-edge research but also to
translate his findings into terms that will be directly useful for
athletes.
In his free time, Jeukendrup enjoys cycling, traveling, and competing
in triathlons. He and his wife, Antoinette, live in Birmingham,
England.
NOTE: This is nonreturnable product and all purchases are final.
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