Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists: Off the Bike Conditioning for Performance and Life

Phil Burt · Martin Evans

Sep 2018 · Bloomsbury Publishing

About this ebook

For a longer, healthier and more successful cycling career, follow Phil and Martin's strength and conditioning plan.

Phil Burt and Martin Evans have worked with the world's best cyclists, including the Great Britain Cycling Team, devising and implementing highly effective off the bike training plans. Now, in Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists you can benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience and apply it to make you a stronger, faster and more robust cyclist.

Use the self-assessment, inspired by the Functional Movement Screening used by the Great Britain Cycling Team, to identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Discover the mobility and strengthening movements that are most applicable to your needs, maximising effectiveness and avoiding wasted time.

Learn how to devise your own personalised and progressive off the bike training plan, how to schedule it into your year and combine it most effectively with your cycling.

About the author

Phil Burt worked with British Cycling for 12 years as lead physiotherapist to the teams that dominated cycling across three Olympic cycles. Also, as consultant physiotherapist to Team Sky, Phil kept riders cycling and winning some of the toughest bike races on the planet. He has now launched Phil Burt Innovation, which offers a wide range of services from cycling specific injury assessment to bike fit. For more information, please visit www.philburtinnovation.co.uk

Martin Evans worked as the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for British Cycling between 2012 and 2017. In this time he supported the Great Britain Cyclists in both endurance and sprint to two successful Olympics and Paralympics. He is currently the Women's Lead Physical Performance Coach at the Football Association of England.