The Lance Armstrong Performance Program

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Great programs - Rated
This is a cycling specific book written by Lance's trainer rather than the big guy himself.

As a book it generally receives mixed views but then Lance generally seems to get a mixed reception from the 'proper' racing crowd.

Personally I have found it to be an excellent manual, with advice on food, training and riding skills. Maybe there is a lot of basic stuff thrown in that patronises the riders who are already pretty competent but at my level I found it thrilling and a real eye-opener.

A good book; quite motivational - Rated
I like this book. I am a 2 - 3 day a week club rider and often read this book. Okay, if you are hoping that this book will give you the key to your winning the Tour de France next year then you will be disappointed. This is not a hard core training manual. What it IS is a book that details to novice cyclists - such as myself - the issues one has to contend with and address to perform at a high level like Lance does. Not that I or anyone else reading this could hope to emulate the feats accomplished by the professional peleton (unless you happen to be Jan Ullrich of course...)

Do NOT buy this book if you are an advanced cyclist wanting to progress in the sport hoping to read about advanced training principles. However, if you'd like some pointers and advice as a beginner or intermedaite level cyclist then for 8 quid you will not go far wrong. The bit about "Lance in Action" on the 9th stage of the 1999 TdF is very interesting. It puts you in your place if you think you did well on your 40 miler last Saturday...

Good Book For Beginner Cyclists - Rated
Don't let the title fool you- No secrets unlocked here but good information on Lance's training. It was a very interesting read after watching Lance to another victory, but I don't like most people I know who train have every day programs to follow. Will help you understand what it takes to climb to the top with simple steps with eating and sleeping like the champ. If you are a fan you love it other wise basic training for an die hard cyclists. Also recommend The Backsmart Fitness Plan- a very wicked chapter on stretches that helped me out a lot on those tight hamstrings and lower back muscles.

not to shabby - Rated
i got this book for christmas and although it has some "basic" suggestions in it, i feel that it isnt all that bad. it leads you thorough all of the lance proven 7 week success plan and all the strength work and eating habits that a good cyclist needs. There are many basic things in this book such as telling you what steel is! but overall i feel this book is quite good for the improving cyclist

Some useful bits, and a lot of skipped pages! - Rated
The central part of the book - the training plan is good information, well structured and clearly written. The rest of the book (in fact most of it!) is mindless padding for a couple of good chapters. If you are going to ride full on for 7 weeks then the author should assume that you are a serious enough rider to know how to change a puncture, put on a crash helmet, what a clipless pedal is, the difference between a t shirt and a bike shirt, etc etc etc. Page after page of such basic information that has no place in a serious training plan starts to feel patronising after a while. The "What would Lance do" extracts are to be honest verging on ridiculous and clearly not written by the man himself. A good book if you want the couple of chapters on training. The rest is a waste of paper and completely out of place for a training plan. Even the photos are fairly poor quality and outdated so not much to look at there either!