Burn Fat and Get Fit with the Ultimate Cycling Plan: Ride Your Way Lean

Suzanne Sharp: Nothing new here but encouraging manner and help for beginners

United Kingdom on Mar 04, 2018

tracie kirk: fabby and motivational book x you go girl x

United Kingdom on Mar 09, 2016

JP: I purchased this book as I'm new to cycling & also want to lose weight. It actually blew some of my own ideas on how to achieve my goal totally out of the water! My only regret is that it wasn't long enough. I have started my new regime this very morning!

United Kingdom on Nov 04, 2015

Augusta: Great book full of practical advice. Nothing superfluous. Not written only for the fancy lycra cyclists, but for anyone who wants to continue cycling for pleasure AND get healthier. It works.

Canada on May 15, 2015

Michael: I was not overly "wow'd" by this book. I believe there were many great pearls of wisdom within the text itself for beginners or those who are not abreast of current nutrition/exercise trends, however, it was not any new information for me in terms of exercise and nutrition requirements. The information can be found online for free with a little bit of research and interest in fitness. As a beginning cyclist I did learn a few things about how I should be riding which was most helpful, but as a weight loss/lean muscle building book it lacked some really key nutrition and exercise facts that I feel would benefit those beginning in cycling or beginning to get back into shape. Regardless, if you're a beginner or havent been reading up on current exercise and nutrition requirements/research then this book is for you.

United States on Sep 12, 2011

bapfreak: This information contained within this book is very useful and inspiring. I have been following (mostly) the suggestions laid out in this book and I have already started losing weight. The first part of the book is more about inspiring the reader to ride rather than giving any particular advice. There is nothing wrong with inspiration, but I imagine that the majority of people reading this book already do or want to ride. The book contains great information about bikes, trainers, and biking gear in general. Please keep in mind that this book is written for beginners. Seasoned cyclists will find nothing new about the information contained within the pages. This book would easily be a five star were it not for the following problems:

1) Contradictory information
2) Lack of information
3) Anti-running mentality of the author

The following is an explanation of each issue related to the book:

1) Contradictory information: There are (unfortunately) many parts in the book that contradict other parts in the book. For one example, one section of the book warns the reader to stay away from gels, bars, drinks, etc. (good advice for overweight people), but another...

United States on Apr 02, 2011

Lovetocycle: This book was advertised in Bicycling Magazine in which 5 weeks of one of the plans was displayed. I started following the interval plan and came to the end of the 5 weeks and had lost 8 lbs. I had just finished a long season of training for a couple centuries and had gotten in good shape but had not lost the weight I wanted to. A friend during the season told me I should try doing a couple intervals in my training and I said, "No way they suck". Well now I believe that is really the only way to get those stuborn pounds off. The book has several plans. One of the plans is for those who want to drop pants sizes, another is for that stuborn tire around the waste, etc. I personally would like to see these people write a book about how to take off weight while training for a century. I am sure the plan would be different and less days during the week for intervals. But I was done with my season and doing 4 days of intervals a week worked just fine for me. Each of the day plans are different from the next which makes it interesting and then the weeks get more difficult as you progress. A couple of my friends and myself tried to make it more fun by doing it together and giving new names...

United States on Oct 19, 2010

TeePutt: This book is ok for a beginning cyclist wanting to lose weight. I'd say it would help you get into cycling, get used to being in the saddle, and improve your distance stamina. For a more experienced cyclist, the first 4 sets of workouts are too basic and you'll basically be using the fifth, and final, 9 week workout.

Also, the workouts are based on riding for 1-1.5 hours. I don't think you need a special book to tell you that if you ride for an hour five or six times per week, then you're going to burn a lot of calories and potentially lose weight.

I thought about returning this book, but it's too much of a hassle.

Canada on Oct 01, 2010

Douglas W. Hansen: ...looking forward to implementing this program as my base training program this winter. Why? Because Ms. Yeager's input has been crucial to my growth as a cyclist, starting with her 2007 collaboration with Michelle Grainger century training program, Finish 100 Fast. I have used it almost exclusively for seven century rides now, losing fat and finishing with progressively faster times each century.

I want to get off that last 15 pounds that stands between me, optimal BMI index, faster climbing and less knee pain.

I am 58 years old and can no longer run due to arthritic knees. So cycling is a huge part of my fitness/health program.

One picky point, since she introduced me to the concept of Lactate Threshold training, I do wish that Ms. Yeager had included a chart for converting effort Zones 1-5 to percent of Lactate Threshold, although I am fairly sure I can wing this using a formula, 100% Lactate Threshold = 80% Maximum Heart Rate.

If you read this, Selene, can you lease advise me on this?

I am starting this program this Fall and will update my review as I go along.

Thanks,

-=Doug

P.S. To reviewer Donald, the book just came...

United States on Sep 08, 2010