The sprint in track cycling is a very explosive event in a strength/power-dominant sport. It is one of the few sports that elite practitioners and coaches regard gym-based training, as an important if not mroe important as specific trackbased training. The sprint demands, like many professionals in athletic preparation would agree are the obvious physical factors of strength, speed, speed strength and the explosive power. These requirements make up track cycling's core of exercise in the resistance-based conditioning program. Track cycling's energy system demands and the body-generated forces require the above qualities to be well trainined for an athlete to be world class, and this article will discuss these requirements.
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