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# Bicycling Maximum Overload for Cyclists: A Radical Strength-Based Program for Improved Speed and Endurance in Half the Time (Bicycling Magazine)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    FANTASTIC and LONG OVERDUE
  

*by R***A on Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017*

I think this book is fantastic and long overdue. It was only matter of time before cyclist (and runners) started visiting the weight room. (I'm old enough to remember when weight lifting was off-limits to baseball and basketball players.) I've been in the fitness/nutrition field for decades and seldom get excited about new training methods. But I truly believe this training philosophy is groundbreaking. Maximum Overload (MO) is not just cranking out reps. Strength is addressed in phase one but then progresses to incorporate power and then the goal of Maximum Sustained Power. You would think someone would have thought of this years ago. MO is coupled with a nutrition plan that has personally worked for me. I was introduced to the diet plan from the book referenced by the author called "Primal Endurance." After a few tough weeks of adjusting my diet I dropped those stubborn extra pounds and kept them off with one-tenth the effort compared to my carbo-carving days. Now I'm lighter and my maximum sustained power is increasing each week. In summary, I think the entire philosophy rings true. For mepurchasing the book was a no-brainer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Next-level strength training for experienced cyclists
  

*by K***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2017*

As the title suggests, this is not a book for casual training. It's not written for everyone and the negative review here reflect that. Not everyone is going to be able to use it as intended. This book doesn't stand on its own for complete strength training for cyclists. It won't give you the skills and knowledge learned from experience, several sessions of personal training, or a coaching program.That being said, this is a GREAT BOOK on strength training!!  ...as long as you have some background knowledge and skill, or are willing to hire some help.And by that I don't mean it will only benefit racers or seasoned pros. The strength training contained in these pages will benefit anyone, even seniors just looking to stay active on a bike.  But no matter who you are, you'll need a few years of cycling and strength training under your belt to be able to digest everything and incorporate it into your training. Or you'll need some additional guidance.For example, there are some seemingly contradictory statements, like this one:"The idea here is to get the body used to performing at APO for as long as possible without going to failure. That replicates what happens on a hard bike effort: You push hard, but at a sustainable pace. If you slip into failure, your ride is over; you’re wasted and can’t recover quickly enough to keep up with the peloton. The only time you want to go to failure is at the finish line."Then in the very next paragraph:"Once you establish your 6-reps-to-failure weight..."The author is often prescribing exercises done with enough weight to take you to failure on a number of reps, while simultaneously preaching about NOT going to failure. It's easy to read that and be confused. Like I said, an experienced athlete who rides and lifts will understand how far to take these, what the goals are, and how to do them for max effect. You'll have to read the whole book, not just cherry-pick programs, and you'll have to write it out into a plan that makes sense to you. But all the info is there. And it works.I was already doing a lot of these exercises and even using some of the periodization techniques, but not to the extent as outlined here. Now, having read the full book, I can see the genius in these protocols, and have re-written my winter training as a result.With just a few more charts or better-written explanations of specific workout schedules, this would get 5 stars, easily. I should probably give it 5 stars as is, but am a little annoyed that such a smart author didn't spend a bit more time on visual design clarity.It's a great book for trainers, coaches, and experienced cyclists. Just don't pick this up looking for a quick, easy-to-implement, training program. Think of it as a supplement. It doesn't replace a good coaching program, but it definitely holds its value for those who've already been through a few seasons of smart, organized training, and are looking for next-level strength training.Wallack, Roy; Jacques DeVore. Bicycling Maximum Overload for Cyclists: A Radical Strength-Based Program for Improved Speed and Endurance in Half the Time (p. 43). Rodale. Kindle Edition.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    This REALLY works!  I've achieved awesome results.
  

*by S***H on Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018*

I read the book and started doing the workout.  After two workouts I noticed a big difference in my power output and endurance increase at full power.  I wasn't positive I understood how to progress through the program right (the book can be confusing at times, but still well worth it.).  So, I got on the phone and called the author's gym.  I've now been working remotely on coaching with Jacques for just shy of three months weekly.  It's been fantastic.  The other day I went out after doing the workouts twice weekly but not having ridden a bike for almost three weeks.  I did 65 miles of hard, steep, hilly riding (the only kind here in VT!).  I was still attacking every hill in the final five miles of the ride as if I had just started, which is NOT something I've ever been able to remotely do before.  My average speed for this kind of ride went up by 1.7 MPH.  You should know that I'm not a racer.  I'm a touring, gravel grinding, MTB guy.  I ride a 32 LB gravel/touring rig with HEAVY wheels.  I never thought I could get faster on this bike, and I've done a good amount of standard interval training, along with a very different kind of weight training, in the past to no avail.  So, do I go fast now compared to most?  No.  But going from an average of 11.3 MPH on that kind of hilly, long ride to 13 MPH average was like crashing through a wall that seemed impenetrable for years of riding.  On a flatter 55-mile ride a few weeks earlier I averaged 14.2 MPH where I previously had hit a multi-year wall at 12.5 MPH.  And I keep on improving and hitting new speeds (20+ MPH on mild inclines for some extended periods have been achieved in about Zone 3, which was insanely cool.).  Like I said, the book can be a little confusing, but it's also new territory, which always takes some getting used to.  There's no other book out there that does what this does, no other program I've ever come across as for real to build speed coupled with endurance at max power.  Also, an added benefit is that your upper body feels so much better and less fatigued at the end of long rides.  If you are so inclined, after you read the book I'd suggest calling the author and getting some coaching to bring the magic up even another level.  It's been fun, and the results don't lie.

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