The complete guide to studio cycling / Rick Kiddle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kiddle, Rick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cycling--Training.

Cycling.

Aerobic exercises--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Aerobic exercises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : A & C Black, [2004]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Complete Guide to Studio Cycling has been written for people who want to know how to train effectively on indoor stationary bikes, from instructors, personal trainers and coaches, to sportspeople and anyone who just wants to get fit. Studio cycling, or 'spinning' should be fun and motivating, and this book promotes focus and concentration techniques, including an individual training programme that can be adapted as your fitness levels improve. The Complete Guide to Studio Cycling answers key questions about studio cycling, from what it is and what it aims to achieve, to how to set your bike up to suit your needs. It highlights dos and don'ts, confronts the myths and presents the facts, and allows everyone to benefit from one of the most effective exercise classes available.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Foreword

Preface

Introduction What is Studio Cycling?

1 Health and Fitness

2 Getting Started

3 Visualisation, Focus and Concentration

4 Heart Zone Training for Studio Cycling

5 General Training Zones within a Class Structure

6 Further Assistance for Instructors

7 Different Forms of Studio Cycling

8 Studio Cycling at Home

9 Athletes 'Spin to Win'

10 Overtraining

11 Special Populations

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4081-9656-5

OCLC:

1024261255