Mountain biking fitness training - John Metcalfe

Mountain Bike Fitness Training is a comprehensive training manual for the recreational or competitive mountain biker wishing to improve their performance in off-road riding. It is also a valuable resource for those who want to improve their general fitness, and have chosen the sport of mountain biking as a fun way to better health. The book includes in-depth guidelines on every aspect of mountain bike fitness training. The reader will learn how to: assess their fitness: work out training programs tailored to their needs; formulate a realistic diet plan; and ride a smarter and more ergonomic race. Where applicable, detailed descriptions of do-it-yourself fitness tests skill drills, and training excercises are given, allowing the reader to boost their fitness and skill at home with a minimal amount of specialist equipment. Every area of mountain bike fitness is comprehensively explained with easy to understand scientific information and relevant mountain biking examples.