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Serious About Your Sport

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Cover of Serious About Cycling
For all those who want to move up a gear, this practical guide to cycling techniques and training exercises will help you get better and get fitter. Written by an experienced cyclist and cycling coach, as well as a personal trainer and sports nutrition expert, the book gives full information on how to improve such vital techniques as pedalling, cornering, hill climbing and riding in wet weather as well as providing expert race advice on paceline training, chasing a pack and post-race recovery. Both mental and physical fitness are covered and an important section on nutrition will guide you to the correct foods to fuel your body. The chapter on cross-training and general fitness gives a list of exercises for each muscle group accompanied by clear anatomical drawings. Finally training programmes aimed at a range of fitness levels and abilities allow the reader to put the advice gained to good use, improving stamina and strength whilst also fine-tuning technique.
This title is suitable for: amateur cyclists wanting to learn more about the sport and build up a training programme; long-term cycling enthusiasts seeking to improve their technique and perhaps move into competitive cycling; and, anyone interested in taking up a new sport or starting a fitness regime, with a focus on having fun and developing a skill as well as improving stamina.

Cover of Serious About Swimming
This new authoritative text is ideal for anyone looking to improve their fitness levels and swimming ability. Comprehensive chapters cover everything from the basics of the sport and the equipment needed, to tips on honing your technique and really boosting your performance. The books is rounded off with an in-depth cross-training manual and suggested training programmes to put the advice given into action, illustrated with clear anatomical diagrams to show which muscles are being used. Full information on nutrition and an up-to-date international events diary make this book a must-read for novices and keen swimmers alike. This title is suitable for: keen swimmers looking to improve their performance and hone their technique; novices who will appreciate the comprehensive coverage of the basics of the sport and the advice on the best equipment to buy when getting started; and, those seeking a more structured exercise regime, who can make use of the training programmes and chapters on basic and cross-training.