Cycling

Cycling specific training

The following Sports Coach pages provide information specific to the sport of Cycling:

• How to prepare a Cycle training program
• Importance of bike set-up in avoiding cycling injuries
• Specificity and variety in cycling
• Cycle test - Astrand 6 minute - Vo2 max test on a static bike
• Why so many cyclists suffer from low back pain
• Why cyclist experience upper back pain
• Find a Coach

Developing a training programme

You will find the following pages useful in developing your Cycling fitness training program.

Planning the training

• How to prepare your training program
• Example training program
• Performance Profiling - how to identify weaknesses in your skills

General strength development

• Circuit Training - develops strength and endurance
• Weight Training program using dumbbells
• Weight Training program using free weights and machines
• Weight Training program for sprinters - uses Olympic lifts

Developing elastic strength

• Plyometrics
• Plyometric Exercises - Arms
• Plyometric Exercises - Legs
• Plyometrics High Intensity Exercises - Legs
• Complex Training - using weights and plyometrics exercises

General conditioning

• Developing your Core Stability - Abdominals and lower back
• Conditioning exercises for the legs
• Conditioning exercises for the lower legs
• Conditioning exercises for the upper body

Agility training

Some of these pages contain performance evaluation tests but they also make good training sessions.

• 'T' Drill Test
• Agility Ladder Exercises
• 505 Agility Test
• Illinois Agility Run Test
• Zig-Zag Test

Speed development

• Speed Training
• Speed Reaction Drills
• Running Economy

Endurance training - cardiovascular development

• Developing your VO2max
• Interval and continuous training
• Hill training
• Training with a heart rate monitor - Training Zones

Nutrition

• Nutrition - determining your daily requirements
• What to eat when training and competing
• Nutritional tips
• Sports Drinks

Psychology

• Sports psychology
• Relaxation techniques
• Overview of mental imagery
• Mental imagery - developing the skill

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Associated Pages

The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:

• Cycling
• How to prepare a Cycle training program
• Importance of bike set-up in avoiding cycling injuries
• Planning the Training - 6 stages of development
• Find a Coach
• Sport/Event specific articles
• Training Books
• Training Products