Cycling Science (Sport Science)
<html> <head> </head> <body> <p> Finally, the authoritative resource that serious cyclists have been waiting for has arrived. The perfect blend of science and application, <i>Cycling Science</i> takes you inside the sport, into the training room and research lab, and onto the course. </p> <p> A remarkable achievement, <i>Cycling Science</i> features the following: </p> <p> • Contributions from 43 top cycling scientists and coaches from around the world </p> <p> • The latest thinking on the rider-machine interface, including topics such as bike fit, aerodynamics, biomechanics, and pedaling technique </p> <p> • Information about environmental stressors, including heat, altitude, and air pollution </p> <p> • A look at health issues such as on-bike and off-bike nutrition, common injuries, fatigue, overtraining, and recovery </p> <p> • Help in planning training programs, including using a power meter, managing cycling data, off-the-bike training, cycling specific stretching, and mental training </p> <p> • The latest coaching and racing techniques, including pacing theories, and strategies for road, track, MTB, BMX, and ultra-distance events </p> <p> In this book, editors and cycling scientists Stephen Cheung, PhD, and Mikel Zabala, PhD, have assembled the latest information for serious cyclists. </p> </body> </html>