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Cycling Training for the Obsessed

I have been an avid cyclist since my days on my first tricycle (with the stabalizers) and have through the years been in and out of love with cycling depending on what has been happening in my life. I have even been through the "serious" time of joining a local club and buying all the 'garish' coloured outfits and even the cycling shoes - then going on the outings with the semi professionals and becoming totally disheartened by it all. The money I have spent on cycles over the years has been sometimes outrageous and something I feel that I could never do again. How wrong could I be - as I have become hooked again and started to 'train' myself up properly this time.

 

Let me first be honest and say, there is no magic bullet or pill you can take to turn yourself into a professional cycling machine. Sure, you could take some sort of illegal performance enhancing drug and see some good improvement quickly. However, you still need to get the fundamentals right to see improvement from that. There are several key ingredients that work in synergy and can provide exponential improvement. In other words, when things work together the affects are multiplied so the increases are greater. One of the most important ingredients to performing well on the bike is choosing - what riding you do and when. Most people do not get the foundations right and when they try to build their training up, the walls come crashing down around them. You really have got to think of your body like an engine. There are certain systems in your body that need to be trained first before you jump in and try to get other systems working.

 

A good analogy is to imagine you want to build a fast race engine for a car. Before you would begin bolting on parts that make the engine go fast, you need to work on the existing block to make sure it is strong enough to handle the horsepower.  Once you know that this foundation is solid then you can bolt in a nice cam, a big carb and a turbo knowing that the rest of the engine can handle it. If you made a choice to bolt a turbo and go fast parts on a standard engine that was not correctly prepared, you couldn’t expect it to go as fast as it potentially should. Even worse, it is likely to break down and damage the engine when pushed hard. Cycling is very similar in that you must ensure you are timing the type of training you are doing correctly to see maximum results.

 

There is an almost endless array of different training sessions you could select to do on any given day. The question is "which one is going to give me maximum bang for my bucks so to speak"?. In other words, if you have certain objectives that you are trying to achieve (for example, building strength), what session is going to yield the best results for the time you invest?.  This is where experience comes into play. Any number of sessions might “theoretically” work. It is only when you try them in practice do you discover what produces the best results. Many people love cycling but do not have as much time as they would  like to ride their bike. This means that they want to maximize the gains they can achieve on each ride.

 

When you are out cycling who is going to pay the bills if you are out on your bike all day?. That is why you should be applying the great principle named after a famous 18th century Italian economist to your cycling. It is called the Pareto principle. It is also known as the law of the vital few. The principle states that the majority of effects come from the minority of causes. To put it in more simple terms, this means that the majority of improvements that most people see in their cycling performance for example, originate from just a few of the things that they are doing right. So if you are riding 10 hours a week, it is likely that only 2-3 of those hours are bringing the majority of your improvement.  Which of course should make you think "why don’t I do more of the hours that are bringing the majority of improvement and fewer of the hours that don’t do much at all"?.

 

By joining the unique "My Cycling" program you will have access to their indepth major areas concentrating on:

 

Beginners training program

This is their 8 week beginners program to help you go from zero to hero as quickly and as painlessly as possible.

Traditional training programs

These are their traditional 13 week programs focusing on developing maximum form. They have got several options depending on available training time.

Rapid results training programs

If you need to get fit fast, these are their 4 week intensive programs. Designed for maximum results in minimum time.

Secret pro sessions

They let the cat out of the bag with their secret professional sessions. These include 6 x climbing and 9 x sprint sessions.

Specific focus training programs

They have several programs targeting specific training outcomes. Including climbing and sprinting options, as well as a century program.

Resources and video guidance

Specific articles and video guidance on all areas of cycling. These include techniques, tactics as well as stretching and core strength.

Access to real expert help

They are also there to help you. While this is not a one-on-one service, they do have a team of highly skilled experts including ex-professional cyclists on hand to assist.

 

Cycling training does not need to be as complex as most people make out. If you have ever bought a cycling training book you will see just how convoluted and unnecessarily complicated they are. You practically need a science degree to follow them. Your cycling training does not need to be that complex. Should you find yourself on the inner circle of the professional peloton, you will find that most professional cyclists training regimes are not anywhere near as complicated as those programs. If you can't understand what you are supposed to be doing, how on earth can you be expected to fully trust that what you are doing is going to work?. This is where your mind and body meet. Even if you follow it to the letter, if you do not believe in what you are doing, your mind will not support your body and you will not see the maximum results. In contrast, when applying the My Cycling program elements you understand what you are supposed to be doing on the bike and fully trust that it is going to generate positive results, you will do everything without reservation. You will work the sessions harder and keep motivated throughout the whole process.

 

Have you ever noticed how champion sports people often make the comment, “I am just really enjoying my sport at the moment” just after they have won a big event?. It is not surprising. When you are enjoying what you are doing, your mind is supporting your body and your central nervous system is more responsive to deliver what your body needs. In the same way, when you are enjoying what you are doing, you are more motivated and more energized and you complete the tasks with increased enthusiasm. It is only natural that you will find yourself getting better results.

 

By joining the unique 'My Cycling' program you will have unlimited access to the following benefits:

 

• Powerful unique training programs for time poor people. From the beginner right through to the racing cyclist.
• Advise and resources created by professional and ex-professional cyclists alike to ensure that you are given the RIGHT information first time.
• An online training log that will help you keep track of your riding and help keep you motivated to keep improving.
• Whether you are a beginner or a long time campaigner, they have got the correct unique training and resources you need.

 

Remember if you are dreading getting on the bike because you can’t stand the thought of the training you have got to do, you will never be able to experience the benefits that these principles bring. This aspect to performance is often ignored. However, it is fundamental to seeing your cycling success and the unique My Cycling program will prove it to you.

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