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Get Fast Results with Online Coaching

There are very few programs that can really claim to put the power to ride faster in your hands. With the claim that “what you’ve done in the past is probably wrong” we review and pull off the wraps off one of the most popular online cycling programs available today.

Cycling training is a fantastic form of exercise for enthusiasts of all ages and ability levels. Riders from all ages and all walks of life enjoy this activity on a daily basis. It only takes a minimum of equipment and a place to pedal around. Offering a great cardiovascular workout along with toning for the lower body region, a cycling workouts are a great way to stay in shape.

But what about those athletes who want to increase their prowess and become competitors? Or this recreational cyclists who are looking to ride farther and farther distances in shorter and shorter times? How do the go about becoming an expert in this area? Fortunately, with the growth of technology, there are now places on the Internet that offer training and advice on this topic and MyCycling is certainly the one place that has very quickly developed its reputation on delivering good, solid training advice online.

This MyCycling review takes a long look at one site that offers plenty of promise in this growing recreational and competitive sport. A comprehensive look at the features and programs that are available should interest most avid cyclists who are seeking a way to improve their skill level.

Professional Coaching

Within the cycling training program, there are specifically designed regimens for people of differing time constraints and athletic abilities. They have a number of experts in this field, with over 90 years combined of riding and racing at the highest levels. These ex-professionals can fashion the proper training and guidance to improve even the novice cyclist.

Past participants in their cycling training program have produced 2 Olympic qualifiers, 3 Commonwealth Game competitors, 8 National titles and 24 National titles among other awards. This is proof enough that the methods do work, and on the highest possible level. However, there are many different levels available, depending on what the prospective client is seeking. There are 6 different programs available as outline below.

Six Cycling Programs

  1. Starting with the Beginners training program, this 8 week course gets riders going quickly with the focus on fitness first. It is designed specifically to overcome some of the various roadblocks that prevent becoming more proficient in this sport. Users typically proceed to successive levels upon completion.
  2. Next is the Traditional training program. These 12 week modules concentrate the efforts on creating optimal form. Depending on the amount of training time available by the client, there are many different options available. They all employ a 3 step formula to coordinating the body systems to reach full potential.
  3. The Rapid Results training program uses an intensive 4 week regimen designed specifically to get the most out of limited time. The training schedule is accelerated to allow for proper form to be reached in the shortest possible period.
  4. Secret sessions are commonly employed by riders who want to make improvements in either climbing or sprinting. Both of these specialties can be evaluated by the ex-professional cyclists at this site. The proper form typically is found quickly following just a few of these small meetings.
  5. Specific focus training programs are used to focus on a certain area. This could be sprinting or climbing, depending on the individual. These 6 week specials are combined with the secret sessions to significantly improve in either of these areas.
  6. The Century ride program prepares riders for this type of activity. As it can be a most arduous challenge, this can be just the type of training to get the body into the right shape for a trip such as this.

Statistics, recommendations and goals are clearly displayed

What does MyCycling include?

  • Training programs

    These training programs are based on heart rate monitor training principles with four different target zones. There are programs for beginners, first century riders, advanced programs (10 or 15hrs/wk) and specialized programs/workouts for climbing and sprinting.

    These programs are really easy to understand and should be straightforward even for beginners.

  • Training Advice

    There are blog posts from different coaches covering topics related to cycling training. These posts are plain text (no pictures or illustrations) with tips and tricks about sprint training, positioning in the peloton, climbing etc.

  • Training Log

    There is an online training included in the offer so you can keep track of your training data . You can fill in distance, time, body weight, resting heart rate, avg. heart rate, max. heart rate, fitness, mood, power output etc. after each ride and make nice graphs to spot trends.

    Unfortunately, it’s not possible to upload files from your heart rate monitor or power meter into this software.

Conclusion

There is also an online tracking system to keep track of results and provide motivation. This special software package is proprietary for this website and is another example of the dedication by these ex-professionals to their clientele. The money back guarantee is all inclusive and makes the promise of improvement by at least 10%.

If you’re a beginner and follow one of their training programs, it’s very likely you will improve your performance. These training programs seem to be based on classic training principles. You might also enjoy the training log where you can keep track of your training.

It’s hard to say what a fair price for a product should be and charging $97 for the above services is quite reasonable. If you’re unsure whether the MyCycling program could be interesting for you, a 60 day, no questions asked, money back guarantee will at least let you find for yourself at no risk.

Sure, there are things that could be better and I hope that MyCycling will continue to improve their service. As a first-of-its-kind, it really does achieve quite a lot.

You can register or subscribe to MyCycling here.

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