Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Secrets Why A Few Cyclists Remain On Top

By Mary J. Smith


Cycling needs a lot of endurance for you to last very long in this kind of sport. If you have moderate to less endurance, you will surely fall out of the competition and you might end up exhausted. This is why having a long lasting endurance is the key for you to succeed in cycling.

To fully understand how cycling works, read on below and get some tips on how you can build your legs to become tough and enduring.

Always go for high gear as much as possible. This will help tone your lower extremities making it more enduring. Think of it as your daily weight lifting exercise. Switching your gear to high makes a lot of resistance thus making your leg muscles work extra hard. The more toned your muscles are, the more enduring they become.

Even if you are on high gear but the bike you have is not suitable for you then it would all go to waste. There are certain options you can make, you can either go for the complex bike but it is best that you start out on a beginner's level.

Now that you have chosen the gear that will suit your needs, it is time to get into the routine. Cycle for long periods of hours everyday to get that endurance that you need. The more you train the more you will gain momentum for your endurance.

Try working out on your resistance by climbing up a hill using high gear. This will really work your legs up and see how much strength you have built with those training.

In opposite to climbing up a hill, you should also train yourself to be able to go downhill without any flaw. The reason behind this is that you may have the skill to climb up a steep slope but if you lack coordination to go down a slope, you might end up hurting yourself.

There are numerous factors that tend to affect how your leg muscles work and how much you can actually do with them. Adequate oxygen supply to the needed muscles is necessary for your body to work properly. If they do not get that, they will buckle under pressure and you might risk significant injury.




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