A complete training guide for the competitive mountain biker ...
mountain biking presents unique challenges and noted expert Joe Friel addresses them all in his latest book. Covering every aspect of training, Mountain Bikers Training Bible helps riders maximize their experience and minimize problems.
Train with Joe Friel's complete guide for competitive cross-country mountain bikers of all abilities. The Mountain Biker's Training Bible takes training out of the realm of intuition, guess work, or the "ride-until-you-drop" mentality and helps mountain bikers reap the benefits of periodization and effective self-coaching.
Learn how to:
1. Develop a systematic and comprehensive training program
using proven scientific approach.
2. Train more efficiently with weekly goals and workouts that
build skill and improve technique.
3. Benefit from strength work, stretching, record-keeping, and
smart nutrition specific to mountain biking.
4. Plan your training and racing season from start to finish.
5. Create a complete training week with all the variables for
long-term success.
16 Chapters and over 300 pages of valuable information:
Chapter 1: Smart Coaching
Chapter 2: Ability & Motivation
Chapter 3: The Science of Training
Chapter 4: Intensity
Chapter 5: Self-Assessment
Chapter 6: Race Fitness
Chapter 7: Planning a Session
Chapter 8: Planning a Week
Chapter 9: Case Studies
Chapter 10: Racing
Chapter 11: Recovery
Chapter 12: Winter
Chapter 13: Strength & Stretching
Chapter 14: Unique Needs
Chapter 15: The Training Diary
Chapter 16: Fuel
