| Bicycling Medicine: Cycling Nutrition, Physiology, Injury Prevention and Treatment for Riders of All Levels Original Edition Contributor(s): Baker, Arnie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0684844435 ISBN-13: 9780684844435 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1998 Annotation: Whether you're a novice rider or a championship racer, "Bicycling Medicine" shows you how to prevent and treat all kinds of bicycling-related aches and pains. Coach Arnie Baker, M.D., explains how to diagnose minor and major problems, offers do-it-yourself solutions, and alerts you to conditions that require a doctor's attention. A special section on bicycling physiology illuminates the demands cycling puts on your body, and thorough discussions of diet, exercise, and nutrition reveal the best ways to keep your performance at its peak.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Cycling - Sports & Recreation | Training - Sports & Recreation | Health & Safety |
| Dewey: 617.102 |
| LCCN: 98027500 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.12" W x 9.29" (1.23 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether you're a novice rider or a championship racer, Bicycling Medicine shows you how to prevent and treat all kinds of bicycling-related aches and pains. Coach Arnie Baker, MD, explains how to diagnose minor and major problems, offers do-it-yourself solutions, and alerts you to conditions that require a doctor's attention. A special section on bicycling physiology illuminates the demands cycling puts on your body, and thorough discussions of diet, exercise, and nutrition reveal the best ways to keep your performance at its peak. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baker, Arnie: - Arnie Baker, MD, author of Smart Cycling, is a licensed USCF coach and practicing physician. He has coached racers to more than fifty U.S. National Championships and dozens of United States records. Dr. Baker serves on the fitness board of and is a frequent contributor to Bicycling magazine. A medical consultant to USA Cycling and the USCF, he is also a category 1 USCF racer, a five-time national champion, and a five-time United States record holder. |