Dr. Wanlass is a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), athlete, and Professor at the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He has over 23 years of clinical experience and over 40 years of sports experience. Dr. Wanlass has treated and consulted with amateur and professional athletes who participate in a variety of sports. He was the personal training partner and consultant for a two-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon finisher.
This program is designed to help you improve your nutritional habits and increase your strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and decrease your recovery time between workouts and cycling competitions. Common overuse injuries in cycling include neck, upper back, and low back pain, wrist sprains, strains of the muscles in the forearms, shoulders, and hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip and knee pain, abdominal cramps, constipation, and fatigue. This book is designed to help condition your body to prevent these injuries. Since (Power = Force _ Velocity), this book will describe how to perform exercises using free weights, machines, and an exercise ball to strengthen specific muscles used in cycling to produce more force, with greater velocity.
The limiting factors for performance in cycling are trunk (core) strength, muscular endurance, cardio-respiratory fitness, lactate threshold, nutritional support, hydration, and rest and recovery. Being strong, flexible, and nutritionally fit will help you avoid injuries and make cycling more enjoyable.
Strength Through Preparation!