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Andy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists by Andrew L. Pruitt (2006, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherVelopress
ISBN-101931382808
ISBN-139781931382809
eBay Product ID (ePID)50487282
Product Key Features
Number of Pages200 Pages
Publication NameAndy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCycling, Triathlon, Sports Medicine, Health & Safety
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorAndrew L. Pruitt
Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Medical
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-031464
IllustratedYes
SynopsisAndy Pruitt's expertise in preventing and treating cycling injuries is renowned throughout the sport's professional ranks. In his Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists, Andy makes his years of experience available to all cyclists. He describes the sport's most common ailments, identifying the symptoms and causes as well as treatments that keep athletes on the road. Written in an accessible, straightforward manner, the book tackles everything from personal training programs to biomechanics, from aging to riding through illness. Finally, riders learn how to make important adjustments to bike fit, leading to increased comfort, power, and efficiency., Even the best cyclists and coaches can miss small details that can lead to serious injuries over the course of many miles on the bike. Andy Pruitt, renowned for his expertise in preventing and treating cycling injuries, has consulted with professional athletes throughout his career, including Lance Armstrong and Axel Merckx. Using computerized pedaling analysis, he has made it possible for countless athletes to achieve the elusive perfect bike fit, thereby dramatically improving their performance. This medical guide draws on his years of experience in this area. He describes the sport's most common ailments, identifying the symptoms and causes as well as treatments that keep athletes on the road. Written in an accessible, straightforward manner, the book tackles everything from personal training programs to biomechanics, from aging to riding through illness. Perhaps most importantly, riders learn how to make critical adjustments to bike fit, leading to increased comfort, power, and efficiency -- and fewer problems., Andy Pruitt's expertise in preventing and treating cycling injuries is renowned throughout the sport's professional ranks. Here, he makes his years of experience available to all cyclists. He describes the sport's most common ailments, identifying the symptoms and causes as well as treatments that keep athletes on the road. Written in an accessible, straightforward manner, the book tackles everything from personal training programs to biomechanics, from aging to riding through illness. Finally, riders learn how to make important adjustments to bike fit, leading to increased comfort, power, and efficiency., Top riders in the professional peloton depend on Andy Pruitt to soothe their aches and pains and help them ride faster and smoother. Now Andy's advice can help you ride more comfortably and with more power. It all starts with your position on the bike. As the world's leading expert in scientific bike fit, Andy Pruitt will walk you through a complete fit session with clear instructions and the logic behind each adjustment. Should injuries happen, Andy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists will cover you from head to toe with sound medical advice. Just open the book, pinpoint your symptoms, identify the cause, and you will find Andy's proven remedies to get you back on your bike. He removes the mystery from repetitive injuries and quickly identifies their cure. And since cycling is a lifelong sport, Andy includes plenty of tips to help you get more out of it. Read up on training programs, health maintenance, aging, weight loss, and stretching and rehabilitation., A medical guide for cyclists, Andy Pruitt's "Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists" will help cyclists of all ability levels to prevent, diagnose, treat, and recover from injuries. Injury prevention begins with a proper bike fit that accounts for a cyclist's riding style and physical quirks and kinks. As the world's leading expert in scientific bike fit, Pruitt walks readers through a complete fit session with clear instructions and explanations of the logic behind each adjustment. If it's too late for prevention, Andy Pruitt's "Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists" covers cyclists literally from head to toe with sound, easily understood medical advice. Pruitt describes the injuries most common to cycling and helps cyclists pinpoint symptoms, identify the cause, and find proven remedies to get them back in the saddle. Pruitt also includes chapters with up-to-date information on training programs, staying healthy throughout a long cycling season, aging, weight loss, and stretching and rehabilitation. Andy Pruitt's "Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists" is highly illustrated, with black and white photographs throughout.
LC Classification NumberRC1220.C8P78 2004
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- 21 Oct, 2021
Must have for anyone treating cyclists.
This is a great book. Informative but concise. He could have expanded with more information on the shoulder, but overall it is full of good information.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
