Joe Friel Knihy

Nezáleží na tom, jestli sníte o velké cyklistické kariéře nebo chcete jen zdokonalit svou fyzičku: Joe Friel ukazuje všem cyklistům (i cyklistkám), jak si snadno naplánovat cestu k dokonalosti, spokojenosti a větší radosti z ujetých kilometrů. Jak rozvíjet cyklistické schopnosti? Jak cíleně zdokonalovat jízdu do kopců, rychlost a vytrvalost? Jak intenzivní má být trénink, jaký má mít objem a jakou délku? Jak se vyhnout přetrénování? Jak urychlit regeneraci po náročném tréninku? Jak si naplánovat roční, sezónní nebo denní tréninkový plán? Na všechny tyto a stovky dalších otázek odpoví nejúspěšnější a nejprodávanější kniha o cyklistice a tréninku posledního desetiletí. Kniha obsahuje množství praktických rad a tipů, příklady správné výživy a regenerace, stejně jako spousty příkladů a tréninkových metod světových cyklistických hvězd.

This extensive training guide is designed to meet triathlon fitness goals and includes the most up-to-date information on nutrition, mental preparation and exercise regimes

A master plan that can guide experienced triathletes through every week of their season. For each phase of training, it lays out the path to success, outlining clear objectives and the guidelines to meet them. It also offers easy modifications to better manage personal limiters and improve performance.

Power meters measure a cyclist's strength, but this revolutionary training technology can benefit everyone, not just the most powerful riders. In this book, the author shows cyclists how to sift through noisy data to focus on just the most important measurements.

"The ultimate nexus of knowledge and performance"--Cover.

Coach Joe Friel is the most trusted name in endurance sports coaching, and his Cyclist's Training Bibleis the most comprehensive and reliable training resource ever written for cyclists. This new edition of the bestselling book includes all of the latest advances in training and technology. Using this book, cyclists can create a comprehensive, self-coached training plan that is both scientifically proven and shaped around their personal goals. Friel empowers athletes with every detail they need to consider when planning a season, lining up a week of workouts, or preparing to race. This fourth edition includes extensive revisions on the specifics of how to train and what to eat. Friel explains how cyclists can: use power meters to balance fatigue and recovery and maximize fitness and form; more knowledgeably and accurately make changes to their annual training plan over the course of a season; dramatically build muscular endurance with strength training; improve body composition and recovery with smarter nutrition. With more case studies to draw from and multiple contingency plans for those times when training doesn't progress as planned, The Cyclist's Training Biblecontinues to be the definitive guide to optimal cycling performance.

The complete training handbook for long-distance events

This clear and comprehensive book makes preparing for sprint and Olympic triathlons simple and stress-free. Joe Friel's practical training plan takes fewer than 5 hours a week, giving aspiring triathletes the confidence and fitness to enjoy their first race.

Mountain biking presents unique challenges, and noted expert Joe Friel addresses them all in his latest book. Covering every aspect of training, he helps riders maximize their experience and minimize problems.

Drawing from the research on aging and sports performance, this book shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50. It offers a smart approach for athletes to ward off the effects of age, revealing how to extend their racing careers for decades and race to win.

Conventional wisdom suggests that middle-aged cyclists should slow down and expect less as they age. However, Joe Friel demonstrates that with the right training and mindset, the years after 50 can be the most rewarding. This book caters to all cyclists—road riders, mountain bikers, and track racers—offering a comprehensive guide to thriving in middle age. Friel, a seasoned writer and cyclist, aims to inspire improved performance and enjoyment through various insights, including: fundamental training principles, advanced workouts for endurance and sprinting, strategies for 100-mile events and multi-day tours, a structured program for racing preparation, injury prevention techniques, and fueling advice. He emphasizes the physical adjustments necessary for effective cycling while also addressing the mental components vital for success in middle age. Friel highlights the significance of a positive attitude, motivation, and pride in achievements. Ultimately, he reminds cyclists that biking should remain a joyful pursuit, best enjoyed with fellow riders, family, and friends.

TRAIN SMARTER WITH THE NEWEST HIGH-TECH HEART RATE MONITORSWhether you are just starting a fitness program or are an experienced athlete, you can greatly benefit from paying attention to your heart rate during exercise. Heart rate serves as a window into the body, giving you minute-to-minute feedback on your physical condition based on all the factors affecting it—exercise intensity, diet, temperature, humidity, altitude, fatigue, and more.Total Heart Rate Training •Heart function during exercise•How heart rate monitors work•Simple ways to use a heart rate monitor•Advanced heart rate training techniquesWith Total Heart Rate Training , you can design a personalized program that practically guarantees you’ll achieve your fitness goals. You’ll be able to determine the precise and optimal heart rate for each day’s workout by using your heart rate monitor to keep you on target. It’s like having a personal trainer telling you when to go harder and when to back off.This book also shows how powermeters and accelerometers enable you to compare your body’s input, as measured by heart rate, with its output-power or pace. It’s a combination that allows you to train at your peak for that competitive edge.

Adapts the author's nutritional program to the needs of athletes in a diet based on natural selection and evolution that promotes weight loss, normalizes blood cholesterol, increases energy levels, and enhances overall fitness.

Loren Cordain, Ph.D., follows his success of The Paleo Diet with the first book ever to detail the exercise-enhancing effects of a diet similar to that of our Stone Age ancestors. When The Paleo Diet was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables), the book received brilliant reviews from the medical and nutritional communities. Jennie Brand-Miller, coauthor of the bestselling Glucose Revolution, called it "without a doubt the most nutritious diet on the planet." Doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades, authors of Protein Power, said, "We can't recommend The Paleo Diet highly enough." Now Dr. Cordain joins with USA triathlon and cycling elite coach Joe Friel to adapt the Paleo Diet to the needs of athletes. The authors o Why the typical athletic diet (top-heavy with grains, starches, and refined sugars) is detrimental to recovery, performance, and healtho How the glycemic load and acid-base balance impact performanceo Why consumption of starches and simple sugars is only beneficial in the immediate post-exercise period At every level of competition, The Paleo Diet for Athletes can maximize performance in a range of endurance sports.

Fast After 50 richtet sich an Ausdauersportler, die auch im Alter schnell bleiben möchten. Für Läufer, Radfahrer, Triathleten, Schwimmer und Langläufer muss das Älterwerden nicht mit einer Verringerung der Geschwindigkeit einhergehen. Joe Friel, Amerikas führender Trainer im Ausdauersport, zeigt, wie Athleten stark und gesund über 50 Jahre hinaus wettkämpfen können. In seinem bahnbrechenden Buch bietet Friel einen klugen Ansatz, um die Auswirkungen des Alters abzuwehren. Er zeigt, wie Athleten ihre Wettkampfkarrieren über Jahrzehnte verlängern und um den Sieg kämpfen können. Fast After 50 präsentiert Richtlinien für hochintensive Workouts, gezieltes Krafttraining, Erholung, Cross-Training und Ernährung.

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