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Review & Giveaway of "Strength Training and Sports Nutrition for Cycling"

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Cyclists! Have you ever wondered if riding requires the same nutrition as other sports? Do bicyclists need more fat or less in their diets? Do bike riders need to lift weights? How should cyclists cross train? What about that cup of coffee that seems to help you pedal faster?

I recently got my hands on an incredible book by Dr. Paul Wanlass entitled  “Strength Training and Sports Nutrition for Cycling” which answered all those questions for me. While I would not label myself as a full-blown “Cyclist,” I get a lot of questions from the avid daily riders in the personal training, cycling and yoga classes that I have been teaching for 10+ years, and I feel like I could point all my cycling clients to this book!




“Hey Bethany, I don’t think I’m eating right for all the riding I’m doing, because I’m still not losing weight.” Go get Dr. Paul’s book, Sweetie … “Hey Bethany, I’ve been riding my bike to work for 18 years now, but my knees always hurt – only I don’t want to quit riding…” Go read Dr. Paul’s book, Dude, or you can kiss your cartilage goodbye!

If a cyclist is anyone that spends regular time on a bike, then this book is for all cyclists: young, old, recreational, competitive athlete, beginner and seasoned. “Strength Training and Sports Nutrition for Cycling” is like a bike rider’s Bible – only shorter. It will give you a quick but thorough education that will allow you to stay in the saddle for years to come.

Of course  my piddly spinning pales in comparison to what some of you hard-core folks out there do on a daily basis to train for triathlons, biathlons or races like Seattle to Portland (I drove the van for that once). But tell me – all ye seasoned cycling athletes – can you fill in these blanks?

“Despite a reduction in training during the off-season, your energy intake should still consist primarily of _________ as this nutrient is an immediate source of fuel for muscle and brain activity.” Pg. 63 … Maybe that was too easy, so how about this one?

“There is little physiological basis for the presence of ________ in an oral rehydration solution for enhancing intestinal water absorption as long as ________ is sufficiently available from the previous meal.” Pg. 18 … Don’t know the answer? Guess you better enter the drawing!

How to Enter
Each of your comments is worth one drawing entry. Comment once for each of the following.
After the first comment, the rest may come in any order or not at all.
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1st Comment: Follow this blog via Google and share how long you’ve been cycling and what kind of cyclist you are. Winners will be drawn randomly, so it doesn’t matter what you comment. 

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Unlimited Bonuses: Tweet this up to once per day. Comment once per tweet :: ” CYCLISTS! Comment 2 #win a #free copy of @paulwanlass “Strength Training & Sports Nutrition 4 #Cycling” (live link) “

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Beth Learn

As the main instructor, founder and CEO of Fit2B Studio, Beth has worked tirelessly since 2010 to integrate diastasis recti rehabilitation into mainstream fitness styles. She has traveled the world as a speaker and educator, and she has fostered world-wide collaborations for her Fit2b Radio podcast and online fitness courses including Experts In Diastasis Recti, 14 Days to A Better Neck, Get your Glutes In Gear, Comforting The Core, and many others on Fit2B. Beth has been immersed in the fitness industry since she began working in athletic clubs in 1995. She became a certified group fitness instructor in 1997 and received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Sport Science from Oregon State University in 2001. She has trained and certified in a wide variety of fitness specialities since then including: Yoga, Pilates, hypropressives, aerobics, spinning, weightlifting, prenatal/postpartum fitness, and restorative exercise. Beth is happiest when she's helping people understand their bodies, overcome their fear of fitness, and learn how to move in freedom and simplicity. She enjoys teaching locally, consulting online, and her hobbies include reading historical fiction, race walking, snowshoeing, hiking, and growing blueberries and goats on her small farm with her husband and two children. Read more about Beth and see her full curriculum vitae on our "About The Instructor" page.

10 thoughts on “Review & Giveaway of "Strength Training and Sports Nutrition for Cycling"”

  1. @toddweisscfa says:

    Nice post… people tend to forget the importance of adding lean muscle mass… it can be heavy, but takes up A LOT less space than fat. It also has the benefit of increasing the metabolism. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Stacy says:

    I used to cycle a lot. I truly loved it. Then I moved to a town that isn't bike friendly, and I quit riding. For a while I was traveling to a rails to trails trail about 1.5 hours away to ride once a month or so. When it warms up I may try to make it a goal to try again. I miss riding.

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  7. Living Hip says:

    I'm a new follower! I've been cycling for about 3 years.. I recently had a baby, so I didn't ride during my pregnancy, but I'm ready to get back to it. I don't do anything as cool as triathlons, but I do use it as a main form of transportation!

    mommytrenches at gmail dot com

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