Product Description

Cycling is a great, low-impact way to get fit. And if you choose your route carefully, you will also get to travel through some great scenery. How to Get Wheely Fit shows you how to use your bicycle to get and stay fit. It provides all the information you need to train safely, taking you through a graded programme that is specially designed to build your fitness levels at your own pace. There are clear guidelines to help you determine your correct entry level and regularly assess your performance and progress throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1016379 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Oliver Roberts has been long-distance cyclist and triathlete for five years. He has competed in events ranging from 10-mile time trials, full marathons in London, Bristol, Great Yarmouth, Reading and Nottingham, and the half ironman triathlon UK. He is also the sub-editor and cross-training and nutrition writer for one of the UK's best-selling sports and fitness magazines, Runner's World.

Customer Reviews

This is an ideal book for people who want to get fit
The book covers areas like how to get the most comfortable riding position (basic guide), cleaning your bike, clothing and cycle accessories, types of food to eat, when and how much.
It has a very good training schedule, gives an easy method for working out your maximum heart rate for men and women and relates this to a section of activities.
Covers cycling skills like climbing, descending, cornering, in the pack and alone, types of indoor activities on a bike, stretching and weight training exercises.
It gives exercise timetables for beginners to experts.
Beginners start off with 10 minute cycle rides, working to 60 minutes after 4 weeks with plenty of rest days.
Expert levels give 10 week timetables, with 3-4 hour and 2-3 hour hilly rides etc.
Finally there is a chapter on how to manage your time with good time saving sessions and managing your weight. As with a lot of books there is a glossary at the end of the book.
Overall its an excellent book with lots of colour photographs and is great value for money. This is an ideal book for people who want to get fit by using their bike.