Article by Sally Hayward
If you are becoming a personal trainer, you should try to learn a few things about training a client who wants to get started cycling. Cycling is a fun and effective way to build muscle and burn calories, and is also growing in popularity around the world. When you are helping a client launch a cycling regimen there are plenty of important choices to make, from wearing custom cycling orthotics to setting the right fitness goals, and you should pay extra attention to:The right bike. You want to ensure that your client buys the right kind of bicycle. The ‘right bike’ can depend on a number of factors, including what kind of roads and trails your client plans to ride on as well as how much they plan on riding. Size is also important, and your client needs to be on a bike that is the right size. Anything too large or too small with result in the client not sitting properly in the saddle, possibly leading to injury.Launching the regimen. Don’t let your client push themselves too hard right out of the gate. Even individuals who have a good level of general fitness should not jump right into long, hard bike rides. Cycling uses different muscle groups than your client may be used to working and pushing too hard at first can cause injury. A better idea is to have them start slow and increase the workout as their abilities improve.Footwear. Don’t let your client just buy them off the internet without trying them on! Well-fitting cycle shoes are important in avoiding injury. Cycle shoes are typically rigid, heavy and can be attached to the bicycle pedal. Custom cycling orthotics can also help prevent injury and improve performance by improving the alignment of your body while you cycle.Overworking. Don’t let your client work him or herself too hard. It’s important to take a rest day once a week to allow muscles to repair and rebuild, and also to take a mental break from all that cycling. These rest days are critical for the body, which can succumb to injury if the muscle

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