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The Training Guidelines For Strength

The Training Guidelines For Strength

Strength training improves the core strength of the sportsman thereby enhancing endurance. Some sportsmen seem to have misconception about enhancing strength training because it might lead to increase of their body weight. A rise in body mass need not diminish cardiovascular performance. Practical experience shows that strength training increases aerobic capacity of the practitioner and strengthens... read more

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7 Steps To Flexibility Training

7 Steps To Flexibility Training

Before deciding on the type of flexibility training, the cyclist should go through seven steps of planning and assessing his weak muscular groups that need development. The sportsman can benefit from the following exercises classified under flexibility training. He must plan before starting these flexibility training exercises with the help of an instructor. He must collect the records of his previous... read more

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Why stretching is so important?

Why stretching is so important?

If you are very active, you can then lead a healthier life. Doing some regular exercises can help you to increase oxygen to the brain and reduce depression. Most of us lead a sedentary lifestyle, which contributes to heavy strain on our body. We do not want to do exercises regularly, until our health condition forces us to do so. However, it is equally dangerous to start heavy workouts suddenly without... read more

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Laboratory Testing of a Cyclist

Laboratory Testing of a Cyclist

This article gives information regarding the various ways in which the laboratory as well as the mechanical testing is done. There are various ways to measure the cycling performance but the two most common methods are laboratory and mechanical testing. There are lots of things that go on in professional cycling. Graph Without any interference of gas analyzing equipment with the cycling performance,... read more

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Your Choice Of Clothing To Protect From Cold

Your Choice Of Clothing To Protect From Cold

In order to protect from cold is to wear more clothing. Bulky clothing can give enhanced protection to the cyclist The cyclist can wear bulky clothes to protect himself from severe cold. Increased clothing can increase drag on the bike. He may get sweating during exercise in the cold. This in turn can increase heat loss when the body wants to preserve heat. Over sweating may freeze on any of the clothes... read more

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