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9781579543648

The Lance Armstrong Performance Program

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  • ISBN13:

    9781579543648

  • ISBN10:

    1579543642

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-02-01
  • Publisher: Rodale Pr
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Summary

A champion cyclist, who dramatically came back after testicular cancer treatment to win the Tour de France, and his coach, offer a training and nutritional program designed to maximize potential in seven weeks for cyclists of all experience levels.

Table of Contents

Foreword v
Chris Carmichael
Introduction xv
Lance Armstrong
Part One: The Promise of Cycling
The Appeal of Two Wheels
3(7)
Cycling Equipment
10(13)
Essential Maintenance and Repair
23(12)
Riding Position
35(12)
Rules of the Road
47(12)
Part Two: The Carmichael Training System
The Heart of Training
59(9)
The 7-Week Success Plan
68(12)
Training Techniques and Workouts
80(10)
Recovery
90(10)
Strength Training
100(13)
Eat for Health and Performance
113(18)
Part Three: Essential Skills
The Power of Pedaling
131(7)
Shifting and Braking
138(5)
Road Hazards
143(6)
Group Riding
149(7)
Riding Out the Weather
156(11)
Part Four: Techniques to Ride like a Pro
Mental Toughness
167(7)
Cornering
174(5)
Climbing
179(9)
Descending
188(5)
Sprinting
193(11)
Time Trialing
204(11)
Lance in Action
215(10)
Photo Credits 225(2)
Index 227(12)
About the Authors 239

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