April 26, 2012 by admin | No comments

Omnium Racing Requires A Blend Of Endurance And Power

Zachery Bell is a Canadian cyclist with a point to prove and he’s now even closer to reaching his dreams after taking silver in the recent track world championships in Melbourne, Australia. 
 Omnium cyclists like Zach capture the spirit of competition by tackling six distinct races that demonstrate their speed, strength and stamina. Omnium racing requires a exceptional blend of endurance and power as it takes an entire day to complete, and each individual race demands explosive acceleration. Keeping energy levels topped off is paramount as Zach has to be as fresh for the last race as he was for the first.

Zach is a great example of a man who has the focus and determination to view each part of his event as a whole and to use his brain as well as his power to keep on winning. After completing his Australian event, Zach was smiling when he told he was “one step closer to that London Gold today in the Omnium at the World Champs. Six grueling events made me happy for my Herbalife24 Rebuild Endurance – it kept me in the fight till the end.”

Zach talks about his performance here:

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April 26, 2012 by admin | No comments

Jamie Shirlaw Wins Sheffrec CC Spring Road Race.

Jamie Shirlaw is young British rider who loves cycling as an integral member of ‘Team Herbalife Leisure Lakes Bikes’. He’s got a string of strong UK wins behind him and he recently secured a triumphant first place in the Sheffrec CC Spring Road Race. 
Jamie is proof that success isn’t down to luck as he won this challenging South Yorkshire race last year too.

Working in harmony with his team, he jumped away from the main field early in the race, and managed to hold off the pack. With two laps to go, he was holding only 22” but he dug deep and his final sprint was beautifully timed. Proper fueling no doubt played a role in Jamie’s victory as riders in a breakaway can burn well over 1000 calories per hour, and without replacing those calories, that sort of effort is simply unsustainable.

The endurance needed to keep ahead of the pack and maintain his position throughout the race shows that Jamie’s one to watch in road racing.

Jamie Shirlaw -24 Hour Athlete – Fuelled by Herbalife 24 Prolong

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April 26, 2012 by admin | No comments

Nutrition For Endurance Cycling

Ecuadorian mountain biker Karl Egloff has set a new course record and won the Chimborazo Extreme. Chimborazo is Ecuador’s highest peak and one of the most challenging courses in Latin America. If you get out of breath during your every day training, just think about what it takes to climb nearly 1000m over 65km to a finishing line, which is literally sitting in the clouds, at 4800m.

To uderstand the need for endurance nutrition take a look at what the athletes in this race went through to reach the finish line here:

Karl Egloff -24 Hour Athlete – Fuelled by Herbalife 24

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April 26, 2012 by admin | No comments

24FIT Trains Your Body To Burn Fat Instead Of Carbohydrates

The Herbalife24FIT work out program was developed by Herbalife with the help of Robert Forster, a well-known physical therapist and performance specialist. He has trained some of the world’s finest athletes.

24FIT is a 24-week program, designed to build your fitness in an effective and sustainable way. This home-fitness system utilizes periodization principles to systematically vary exercises and intensity, helping to achieve maximum physical adaptation.

24Fit trains your body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates for more efficient energy usage. It makes you a “better butter burner.”

Its a 24-week program, divided into three phases, each lasting eight weeks.  Phase 1 – Stability  Phase 2 – Strength  Phase 3 – Power.   Over the course of each eight-week phase, you will be alternating between two types of  workouts:

  • Strength Training Workouts will focus on your physical structure, your muscles, bones, joints and connective tissue.
  • Metabolic Workouts will improve your metabolism (how your body burns calories).

Workout Schedule

 

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