Strength Training for Cycling Performance: The Vortex Method’s Ultimate Training Program

Length: 465 pages
Edition: 2
Language: English
Publisher: Hobart Street Press
Publication Date: 2021-10-08
ISBN-10: B099X1DYQ7
Sales Rank: #69416 (See Top 100 Books)

Performance starts before you get on the bike

Whether you’re a weekend rider, a recreational hobbyist, or a competitive racer, you want to get more out of your riding. And up until now, you’ve reached plateau after plateau, countless dead ends, insignificant performance gains. Strength Training for Cycling Performance is the tool you need to reach your full potential on the bike.

Strength specialist and cycling coach Menachem Brodie has designed a strength program to meet the specific needs and challenges that cyclists face in the gym and on the bike. With his Vortex Method, you will get:

A 6-step approach to each workout for maximal gains
Fundamental movements to complement your on-bike training
Key strength exercises and an online library of how-to videos
A training strategy that will adapt and challenge you for the full year
3 sample training plans for different equipment setups

With Strength Training for Cycling Performance, cyclists of all levels and abilities can train smarter and not just harder—for a lifetime of cycling enjoyment and real performance gains.

Menachem Brodie is a leading international strength coach for cyclists and triathletes, holding certifications as a NSCA Certified Strength Coach, USA Cycling Expert Coach, USA Triathlon Certified Coach, and SICI Certified Bike Fitter with over 20 years of coaching experience. Brodie started Human Vortex Training to help endurance athletes experience strength training that complements their in-sport training programs, and he offers courses and clinics throughout the year.

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword by Selene Yeager
Introduction
Section 1: Fundamentals
    1. The Importance of Strength Training for Cyclists
    2. Strength Training Basics
    3. Performance Limiters & Responses to Training
    4. Special Considerations for Women
    5. Foundations of a Healthy Spine
    6. The FUNdamental 5+1 Movements
Section 2: The Vortex Method
    7. Components of an Intelligent Strength Training Program
    8. Soft Tissue Work
    9. Breath Work
    10. Dynamic Warm-up
    11. Resistance Training
Section 3: Train
    12. Rest Periods: Neuromuscular or Metabolic Approach?
    13. The 5 Stages of the Strength Training Year
    14. Programming: What’s the Big Idea?
    15. Putting Together a Training Plan
    16. Converting to Sport-Specific Strength
    17. Metabolic Training
    18. Recovery & Adaptation
Section 4: Sample Training Plans
Final Thoughts
Equipment
Additional Resources
References
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Back Cover