A missing link for cyclists who are looking to build a stronger aerobic engine, increase overall fitness, avoid common setbacks, and ultimately achieve more speed.
Once the season starts, most cyclists are saving every spare moment for the road. The miles to ride in preparation for upcoming races leave little time for fundamentals like strength training or cross-training. This is just one of the reasons why Thomas Chapple argues that the success of the upcoming season depends on the extent to which you can build your foundation of aerobic fitness, or your “base” for the road ahead.
Key Features:
- Fully illustrated with tables, figures and photographs.
- Suitable for cyclists of any age, experience, skill and talent level.
- Author Thomas Chapple is an established Ultrafit coach with a wealth of real experience.
- Foreword by Joe Friel.
- 220 pages.
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