Cycling Science - Stephen S Cheung

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Auteur(s) : Stephen S Cheung

Editeur : Human Kinetics Publishers

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/06/2017

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 568

Expédition : 982

Dimensions : 25.4 x 17.7 x 3.0

ISBN : 1450497322

Résumé :

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

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Sommaire:
Part I. The CyclistChapter 1. The Cyclist's Physique Paolo Menasp? and Franco ImpellizzeriChapter 2. Cycling Physiology and Genetics Stephen S. CheungPart II. The BikeChapter 3. Bicycle Design Larry RuffChapter 4. Frame Materials and Geometry Larry RuffChapter 5. Saddle Biomechanics Daniel SchadePart III. The Human-Machine InterfaceChapter 6. Biomechanics of Cycling Rodrigo Rico BiniChapter 7. The Science of Bike Fit Rodrigo Rico BiniChapter 8. Bike Fit and Body Positioning Todd M. CarverChapter 9. The Aerodynamic Rider Andy FroncioniChapter 10. Pedaling Technique and Technology Thomas Korff, Marco Arkesteijn, and Paul BarrattPart IV. The Cycling EnvironmentChapter 11. Dealing With Heat Stress Stephen S. CheungChapter 12. Air Pollution and Cyclists Mike Koehle and Luisa GilesChapter 13. Altitude and Hypoxic Training Randall L. WilberChapter 14. Tackling the Hills Hunter AllenPart V. Nutrition and ErgogenicsChapter 15. Cycling Nutrition Dina GriffinChapter 16. Feeding During Cycling Dina GriffinChapter 17. Hydration Science Stacy SimsChapter 18. Doping's Dark Past and a New Cycling Era Mikel ZabalaPart VI. Cycling HealthChapter 19. Epidemiology of Cycling Injuries Victor LunChapter 20. Managing Common Cycling Injuries Victor LunChapter 21. Fatigue and Overtraining Romain Meeusen and Kevin De PauwChapter 22. Recovery Interventions Shona L. Halson and Nathan G. VerseyPart VII. Training Development and AssessmentChapter 23. Long-Term Athlete Development Kristen DieffenbachChapter 24. Psychological Strategies for Team Building Javier Horcajo and Mikel ZabalaChapter 25. Motivation and Mental Training Jim Taylor and Kate BennettChapter 26. Assessing Cycling Fitness James Hopker and Simon JobsonChapter 27. Designing Training Programs Paul B. Laursen, Daniel J. Plews, and Rodney SiegelChapter 28. Training Periodization Bent R. R?nnestad and Mikel ZabalaChapter 29. Using a Power Meter Hunter AllenChapter 30. Data Management for Cyclists Dirk FrielPart VIII. Preparing to RaceChapter 31. Off-the-Bike Training Bent R. R?nnestadChapter 32. Respiratory Training A. William Sheel and Carli M. PetersChapter 33. Warming Up Jose M. MuyorChapter 34. Stretching Jose M. MuyorPart IX. Racing Your BikeChapter 35. The Science of Pacing Chris R. AbbissChapter 36. Road Racing Hunter AllenChapter 37. Mountain Biking Howard T. HurstChapter 38. Track Cycling Chris R. Abbiss and Paolo Menasp?Chapter 39. BMX Manuel Mateo-March and Cristina Blasco-LafargaChapter 40. Ultradistance Beat Knechtle and Pantelis Theodoros Nilolaidis...