a) REGULARITY. It''s nice to be regular, in more ways than one ) Regularity makes difficult
tasks easy. If you make it a point to ride every day, or at least five times a week (to be competitive), making the daily ride will become automatic. Riding at the same time every day can also be helpful but be careful not to become a slave to the schedule.
LOCATION. The 3 keys to a successful “future health achievement”, "location, location, and location" are also key to effective cycling. The importance of conveniently located rides, social outings, ways to get around in as an alternative to the former means of cars, the local races, coaches, flexible school and employment cannot be under-emphasised. Good training partners, good weather, good roads and minimal traffic can also make those long, hard rides both easier AND more productive.
AS WELL AS cycling books, magazines and videos, new bike parts, new clothing, new roads, nice weather, losing weight, seeing friends, getting out of the city and breathing fresh air, riding hard and feeling good, and especially the great feeling of accomplishment and relaxation after every ride that makes life beautiful.
While high levels of excitation (motivational energy) are generally better for shorter rides and track races, be careful not to get over-excited before longer races. Stay relaxed and conserve precious energy for that crosswind section or sprint where you''ll need all the strength you''ve got. Learn how psyched you need to be to do your best and be aware of when you are over or under aroused.
It''s not uncommon, especially in early “cycling” exercises, to be so nervous before the start that fatigue sets in early or even before the exercise. Too much stress can make it difficult to ride safely and should be recognised and controlled immediately. If you find yourself becoming too stressed before a ride try stretching, talking to friends, finding a quiet place to warm-up, or a crowded place depending on your inclination. Remember that this stress will disappear as soon as the outing begins. Cycling takes too much concentration to spare any for worrying.
Every athlete needs to be adept in stress management. One technique used to reduce competitive anxiety is imagery, also known as visualisation. While mental practice has been credited with miraculous improvements in fine motor skills (archery, tennis) its greatest value in gross motor sports like cycling lies in stress reduction.
Actually winning a race can also help put an end to excessive competitive anxiety. But if you have never won (like most cyclists) nervousness may be keeping you from that rewarding place on the podium.
If you find yourself getting overstressed when thinking about winning, or even riding a race try this; Find a quiet, relaxing place to sit and think about racing. Second; Picture yourself driving to the race in a very relaxed and poised state of mind. Continue visualising the day progressing into the tour and going well until you detect some tension THEN STOP. Do not let yourself get excited at all. End the visualisation session and try it again the next day. Continue this DAILY until you can picture yourself racing and winning without any stress. If this seems like a lot of work evaluate just how much you want to win a bike race.
Visualisation is not meant to replace on the bike training but can make that training pay off in a big way. Eastern European research has found that athletes improve most quickly if visual training comprises fifty to seventy-five percent of the total time spent training! Like any training imagery will only pay off if you do it regularly and frequently.
CYCLING TO HEALTH
Cycle your way to health
Cycling is a good all-round exercise improving both endurance and aerobic capacity. Cycls various muscle groups like the calves, thighs, and hips and strengthens the back. An hour of cycling will burn about 350 to 700 calories and is an excellent stress reducer.
Cycling also enables you to keep in a fit way, with the foods and drinks we eat is what is regarded ad the “petrol” for the body & soul; as it enables you to cycle continuously, with a constant refill of water as well as letting out the liquid to make more space for new petrol to keep the engine going which shows the benefits cycling provides ALL OVER your BODY, SOUL, MUSCLES, which prove the importance “cycling” pays in regard to ones own health.
InvestmentThe benefits of “cycling” is a form of getting about as an alternative to the car, they are numerous benefits one can achieve by so doing. Cycling can also be done with motors that are available as an alternative to pedalling, which makes it easier for the AGED to get around the local area for their shopping and other attendances; this shows the benefits the “INVESTMENT” that you entail in “CYCLING” which have proven when having been knocked down by a car, the injury was less than expected, which shows the benefits “INVESTMENTS” are carried out in all parts of the BODY & SOUL; which as has been proven managed to cope with that accident which was amazing as others take longer which proves the worthiness and momentum; thereby it was amazing to what happened, as well as having been lucky not to be killed on this big arterial road.