Strength & Conditioning for Cyclists 2013

Strength & Conditioning for Cyclists

Recent studies have indicated that regular Strength and Conditioning (S & C) coaching has been shown to offer major benefits to sports men and women at all levels of competence and fitness. The objective of this survey is to gain information on the role of S & C in cycling and to formulate ways in which it could become more widely used to the benefit of the sport.

1. Questionnaire

1. For you to be a better cyclist what do you think you need to improve? *

2. How often do you currently do any of these activites to improve your cycling?
*

	5 sessions per week or more	1-4 sessions per week	1-4 sessions per fortnight	1-4 sessions per month	Less than 1 session per month	Not at all
Weight training	Weight training 5 sessions per week or more	Weight training 1-4 sessions per week	Weight training 1-4 sessions per fortnight	Weight training 1-4 sessions per month	Weight training Less than 1 session per month	Weight training Not at all
Yoga/Pilates	Yoga/Pilates 5 sessions per week or more	Yoga/Pilates 1-4 sessions per week	Yoga/Pilates 1-4 sessions per fortnight	Yoga/Pilates 1-4 sessions per month	Yoga/Pilates Less than 1 session per month	Yoga/Pilates Not at all
‘Core stability’ training	‘Core stability’ training 5 sessions per week or more	‘Core stability’ training 1-4 sessions per week	‘Core stability’ training 1-4 sessions per fortnight	‘Core stability’ training 1-4 sessions per month	‘Core stability’ training Less than 1 session per month	‘Core stability’ training Not at all
Physio/Massage	Physio/Massage 5 sessions per week or more	Physio/Massage 1-4 sessions per week	Physio/Massage 1-4 sessions per fortnight	Physio/Massage 1-4 sessions per month	Physio/Massage Less than 1 session per month	Physio/Massage Not at all
Stretching and Flexibility	Stretching and Flexibility 5 sessions per week or more	Stretching and Flexibility 1-4 sessions per week	Stretching and Flexibility 1-4 sessions per fortnight	Stretching and Flexibility 1-4 sessions per month	Stretching and Flexibility Less than 1 session per month	Stretching and Flexibility Not at all
Spin classes	Spin classes 5 sessions per week or more	Spin classes 1-4 sessions per week	Spin classes 1-4 sessions per fortnight	Spin classes 1-4 sessions per month	Spin classes Less than 1 session per month	Spin classes Not at all
Turbo Trainer	Turbo Trainer 5 sessions per week or more	Turbo Trainer 1-4 sessions per week	Turbo Trainer 1-4 sessions per fortnight	Turbo Trainer 1-4 sessions per month	Turbo Trainer Less than 1 session per month	Turbo Trainer Not at all

Other, please specify what and how often:

3. What performance benefits to your cycling do you think doing the activities in ‘Q2’ provide? *

4. Are these activites guided/coached or self-led?
*

Guided / Coached
Self-led

5. Where do you do the activites mentioned above? *

6. If Q4 is Self-led then what information resources do you use?

7. We're keen to know a few further details:

What is you age?
*

8. What level do you cycle at? *

Elite/Professional
Competitive Racing
Weekend Warrior but not racing
Recreational - non competitive

9. Are you a member of a cycling club?

Yes
No

If Yes, please specify:

10. We would like to add you to our strength2perform community and send you free tips and coaching advice. If you are happy to join then please complete the contact details below (non-compulsory):

First name:
Last name:
Address line 1:
Address line 2:
Town/City:
County:
Postcode:
Email

11. If you have any comments or feedback please complete below:

Thank you for your time.