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Cycling Anatomy |  | Author: Shannon Sovndal
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 11934
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 200
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0736075879
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.6
EAN: 9780736075879
ASIN: 0736075879
Publication Date: May 4, 2009
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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 the bike and into the throes of competition. Illustrations of the active muscles involved in cornering, climbing, descending, and sprinting show you how the exercises are fundamentally linked to cycling performance. From steep inclines to slick terrains, Cycling Anatomy will ensure you're prepared for any challenge that comes your way. You'll also learn how to modify exercises to target specific areas, reduce muscle tension, and minimize common cycling injuries. You'll also learn ways to pull it all together to develop a training based on your individual needs and goals. Whether you're training for an upcoming century ride or just want to top that killer hill with strength to spare, Cycling Anatomy will ensure you get the most out of every ride.
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 Terrific read with tons of exercises and examples February 16, 2010
Penny
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a must read for any serious cyclist. Dr. Sovndahl covers a plethora of exercises and explains why they are beneficial. I appreciate the holistic approach that is taken to the book, and it really puts the reader in a good mind set before developing a training plan.
Great Book February 15, 2010
Janet M. Newman (Hervey Bay, QLD, AU)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cycling Anatomy has been a great help in identifyig exercise to development the right muscle groups for cycling
 Great book linking cycling skills to weight training December 9, 2009
David HJ Pretlove (Orange, CT United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Awesome Reference for Strength Training November 11, 2009
BTrain (Pioneer Square)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
Good resource September 14, 2009
Linda A. Applegate (Ohio, USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
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