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Serious Cycling Serious Cycling
About the Product
Ride faster and more efficiently with Serious Cycling.
Exercise scientists have unearthed a wealth of information that
cyclists can use to improve their performance. However, most cyclists
have never had access to this great body of knowledge.
Now you do. Serious Cycling bridges the gap between
scientific observation and cycling performance. It takes the latest
scientific data on physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, injury
prevention and recovery, and training, and translates it into practical
applications that will have an immediate impact on your personal
training program. Written by one of cycling’s top experts, this book
will help you build endurance, increase lactate threshold, and enhance
cycling strength and power.
Two-time U.S. Olympic team staff member Ed Burke has combined
physiological training principles and real-world experiences to make Serious Cycling
the reference that no elite cyclist should be without. The training
methods and techniques he presents are what the top cyclists use.
You’ll learn how to
• use power meters and heart rate monitors to gauge what is happening in your body while you work out;
• prevent injuries and illness, even during periods of hard training and racing;
• use proper nutrition and cutting-edge supplementation strategies to train harder and recover more effectively;
• make your body and your bike work with—not against—each other,
• get the best, most current information on proper positioning and cycling biomechanics; and
• apply effective tactics and race strategies to ensure your success in time trials, road races, and criteriums.
Whether you’re a competitor, a club member, or a weekend century rider, Serious Cycling will give you the know-how—and the means to apply it—so that you can reach your full potential.
About the Author
Edmund R. Burke, PhD, wrote or edited 11 books on health, fitness, and cycling, including High-Tech Cycling and Fitness Cycling. Renowned for translating the latest scientific research into practical application, he served as the executive editor of Cycling Science and was a columnist for Adventure Cycling, Active.com, and Performance Conditioning for Cycling. He also wrote extensively on cycling physiology, training, nutrition, health, and fitness for Velonews, Bicycling, Winning Magazine, MTB Magazine, and NORBA News.
Dr. Burke was the physiologist for USA Cycling for seven years. During
that time he worked with the 1980 and 1984 Olympic cycling teams, which
won nine medals. He consulted with several companies in the areas of
cycling, fitness equipment design, nutritional products, and fitness
programs. A fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, he
served as the vice president of research for the National Strength and
Conditioning Association from 1993 to 1995.
Dr. Burke held a doctorate in exercise physiology from Ohio State
University. He was a professor and director of the exercise science
program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where he
lived with his wife, Kathleen. Dr. Burke passed away in 2002.
NOTE: This is nonreturnable product and all purchases are final.
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