Bibliograph

Bike for life, how to ride to 100 and beyond, Roy M. Wallack

Type

Label

Bike for life, how to ride to 100 and beyond, Roy M. Wallack

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 345) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bike for life

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

882463766

Responsibility statement

Roy M. Wallack

Sub title

how to ride to 100 and beyond

Summary

"Leading cycling journalist and fitness buff Roy M. Wallack has completely updated and revised this essential resource for everything cyclists need to know to bike for a lifetime. He revisits groundbreaking information on medical research, training techniques, nutrition, and technology and equipment trends that impact the sport at every level to keep up with today's fast-spinning world. He also assesses the risks and provide informative solutions to many bike-related conditions that have been overlooked, sensationalized, or are just emerging, including impotence, osteoporosis, weakened immune systems, sore backs, depression, and even fractured relationships. The book will include new information, along with 100 black and white photos to accompany the many exercises.This authoritative guide to getting the most out of your bike riding will appeal to cycling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, and is a must-read for everyone who loves to get on a bike to compete, to keep fit and promote longevity, for fun, or simply to get from point A to point B"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Cycling Anti-Aging Game Plan -- To stay young and injury-free at 40, 70, or 100, cycling's not enough. You also have to strength-train, cross-train, and stretch -- 2.Training -- Building a better engine through goal-setting, periodization, strength training, cycling-specific yoga, recovery, and staying out of the Black Hole -- 3.Technique -- Skills to get you there faster, safer, and in style -- 4.The Great Indoors -- How to use indoor-cycling classes to be a better outdoor rider -- 5.Meals On Wheels -- To increase performance and life span, dump refined carbs and sugar, eat whole foods, and stay hydrated -- 6.Bicycle Sex -- Cycling and impotence: easy solutions to an (un-)hard problem -- 7.Bike Fit -- Proper set-up is the foundation of comfort, power, and injury prevention -- 8.Prehab --

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