The Ultimate Ride
by Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg
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Author: Chris Carmichael, Jim RutbergBrand: Generic
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 0425196011
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Book Reviews of The Ultimate Ride
Book Review: Great book if you want to be Stronger and Faster on the bike
Summary: 5 Stars
Some people have said this book is too general but if you read it and re-read the relevant sections about your workout focus it's pretty clear what you need to do. Not only does he give a sample workout routine for all of the different training periods but he explains why they're designed the way they are, so you can make your workout YOURS.
Pros:
1) Very clear explanation of each workout and its benefits
2) Emphasis is put on the diet and a reasonably good explanation about eating toward a good recovery.
3) The sample plans are based on 5 or 6 day per week workout regiments so there's some flexibility when it comes to the real work cyclist trying to fit it in his/her weekly schedule.
3) Carmichael is good motivational writer
Cons:
1) Carmichael says "recent studies" a lot but never actually references them. It raises a question on how valid the studies really are.
2) Carmichael emphasizes power as a means of measuring effort. He gives heart rate criteria as well, but he flat out states that power is a better measure of performance. This means you either need an expensive power tap or a trainer with the power data at a given speed or range of speeds.
Summary of The Ultimate Ride
Chris Carmichael has trained many of the world's best cyclists, and now he offers his invaluable training tips, cutting-edge workout programs, and state-of-the-art exercises to help readers find their ultimate ride. In this book, he gives riders of all abilities an insider's guide to getting fitter, faster, and on to the champion's platform.
With photographs and illustrated exercises, The Ultimate Ride helps build a strong foundation for incremental leaps in fitness, times, and techniques. Nutritional advice, goal-setting methods, and mental exercises complement the physical training tips, to make this the only cycling fitness book an enthusiast will ever need.
With photographs and illustrated exercises, The Ultimate Ride helps build a strong foundation for incremental leaps in fitness, times, and techniques. Nutritional advice, goal-setting methods, and mental exercises complement the physical training tips, to make this the only cycling fitness book an enthusiast will ever need.
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