“All sessions are riding one to one with me. I am with you every step of the way.”
Fitness Cycle Training
A great way to get cycle fit, learn new techniques and improve your all round cycling abilities. This training incorporates:
Continuous Training
Speed Play Training
Endurance Training
Interval Training
Fast Track Fitness Course
Intensive training program to get cycle fit for the summer, cycling event, sportive, race, or super fit to get the most from your upcoming cycling holiday)
This training program includes:
10 intensive cycling sessions incorporating everything from power and strength, endurance, climbing, descending, cycling technique, pacing, speed, on-bike nutrition, off-bike nutrition, recovery and injury management.
2 intensive cycling specific personal training sessions incorporating mobility, strength, power, and enhancing core strength.
2 sports massage/deep tissue massage sessions to aid muscle recovery, help muscles return to their resting state, aid flexibility, release spasms and knots, help break down scar tissue and relieve the effects of DOMS.
2 full flexibility and stretching sessions incorporating a full range of passive and PNF stretches to allow muscles to achieve a better range of motion.
Climbing/Descent Training
Great for riders who want to learn to conquer their fear of hills and to be able to enjoy the descents with confidence
One Day Skills Course
Learn to climb long and short hills, enjoy confident descending and correct use of braking techniques as well as improving endurance. Also includes cycle nutrition advice
Cycle Techniques & Cycle Advice
A great way to learn how to use gears properly and avoid damage to your bike, how to brake safely, how to corner, how to perfect your riding style, riding position, and how to ride one handed and look left, right, and behind whilst maintaining balance
Ride With Rich
Gentle, enjoyable cycle touring with me taking in various picturesque Cheshire cycling spots. A great way to get cycling fit without the worry of training.
Learn To Cycle
Great for children and parents who want to teach their children to ride, use brakes, change gears, and be safe whilst cycling)
Cycling Awareness Courses
Great for nervous riders and for riders who want to feel confident in traffic, be aware of dangers, be able to ride in adverse weather conditions and in the dark
Fitness Tests
Blood pressure test, Bio-electrical impedance, Strength testing, Endurance testing
Exercise Nutrition Programs for Cycling
Exercise Programs for Cycling & Fitness
Local Tour Guiding:
Cheshire/Derbyshire/Staffordshire/Peak District
Group Tour Rides
Cheshire/Derbyshire/Staffordshire/Peak District
Alpebus Tour Guiding
Guided tours of the mecca of cycling taking in Alpe d’Huez, Col du Glandon, Col du Galibier and Col du Télégraphe & Moutiers
NHS Exercise Referral Clients
High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes Type I & II, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD, Asthma, Obesity, Lower Back Pain, Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Joint Replacement
Train In Your Own Home
Mobile Personal Training Sessions
TRX Suspension Training, Boxercise, Padwork, Kettlebells, Core Exercises, Resistance Training, Weight Training, CV Training, Static, Dynamic and PNF Stretching Techniques
Mobile Sports Massage/Deep Tissue/Soft Tissue Massage Specialist
Sports massage/Deep tissue/Soft Tissue massage to help improve relaxation, minimize muscle tension and improve range of movement and help scar tissue improvement. Also helps to prevent or relieve DOMS. Sports Massage covered includes Pre-Event, Post Event, Maintenance, Greco-Roman, Soap/Ice Massage.
Sports Taping/Kinesio Taping
Shown to reduce the severity in injuries, as well as the occurrence of injury in most sports and helps control Injury Management: Tape is often applied to manage symptoms of chronic injuries. The Kinesio Taping Method is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy
I am also an expert in:
Bike Buying Advice.
Component Advice.
Clothing & Kit Advice.
Specialist Service: Sportive Domestique (contact for details)