October 28, 2008
THE ROAD TO PERFECTION
What do swimming, golf, tennis, running, dancing or playing a musical instrument have in common? Give up? All these activities are taught through a series of drills! Back on the subject of drills, we'd like to re-emphasize their significance. Many naively think that drills are not important or that they are not for them. So when experiencing set-backs or no progress at all, they don't make the connection between improving technique and perception through drills, choosing instead to alternate routines or try something new, doing "whatever" hoping to get "somewhere." Technique is the cornerstone of an outstanding performance. And drills...
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October 21, 2008
BIKE SET-UP
The proper bike fit and set-up is vital to your performance on the bike. Top cyclists in the world refine their bike set-ups and positions on annual basis. If you haven't properly set up your bike yet, it is something you would want to do sooner rather than later since an improper set up can result in injuries, besides being the cause of mediocre performance and slow racing times. All the experts in the world agree that the objective of a proper set-up is "to maximize a cyclist's efficiency, comfort and performance potential". However, all experts have different opinions on...
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October 14, 2008
HOW TO BECOME FASTER
This article is not just for runners, or just for triathletes, or cyclists or any other athletes in particular. This is for every athlete who needs speed. How to become faster is probably the "hottest topic" of all time. Lots of material is available for reading, lots of advice, lots to consider. But let's sort through the clutter to expose the fundamental truth. What is it that can help us become faster now, and even faster over time? It is our technique. Our skill of movement. Who else agrees? Joe Friel, the author of "The Triathlete's Training Bible". In his...
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October 07, 2008
UNWEIGHTING IN CYCLING
Unweighting in cycling is simpler than it sounds. To unweight your foot is to remove the weight of your body from that foot by shifting the weight to the other foot. When you see cyclists "throwing their bike from left to right" during races - what you're witnessing is maximum application of the person's bodyweight to the pedal by way of bodyweight shifting, which produces faster movement forward. The level of skill of transferring the bodyweight determines who goes faster. Unweighting is also often confused with active pulling of the foot up. The fact is - you can unweight your...
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