Training for Mountain Biking: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete

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A training guide for the nonprofessional mountain biker, this book provides elite-level information that is easy to follow and readily implemented into a busy life schedule. It covers topics such as equipment selection, bike mechanics, developing a training plan that fits your specific needs, proper nutrition, and more.

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ISBN-13: 9781538139561

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 08-24-2021

Pages: 216

Product Dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Series: Train Like a Pro

About the Author

Will Peveler is professor of exercise science at Liberty University, where he also conducts physiological testing out of their Human Performance Laboratory for local endurance athletes and fighters. Peveler races mountain bikes and road bikes, runs triathlons, holds a black belt in Ketsugo-Ryu, and competes in obstacle course racing. He has coached cycling, triathlon, and martial arts. Peveler is the author of many books, including Strength and Conditioning for Mixed Martial Arts: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete and Training for Obstacle Course Racing: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete. He is the editor for Rowman & Littlefield’s Train Like a Pro series.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Equipment for Mountain Biking Chapter Two: Basic Training Principles, Physiology and Psychology Chapter Three: Areas of Training for Mountain Biking Chapter Four: Developing a Training Plan Chapter Five: Nutrition for Mountain Biking Chapter Six: Competition Chapter Seven: Special Considerations for Training and Competition Chapter Eight: Injury and Injury Prevention in Mountain Biking About the Author

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