ACU Academy Nutrition & Fitness Information
Introduction January 2008 November 2008 February 2009
BlueSkies have provided physiological and nutritional support to the ACU Academy Riders since 2002. During this time, we have developed a detailed understanding of what it takes to be the best in the various motor-cycling disciplines supported by the ACU Academy.
BlueSkies deliver the ACU Academy physiology and nutrition programme, performing physiological assessments, analysing dietary practices and educating the riders & their parents about fitness & nutrition.
To access the follow-up materials from the ACU days, please click on the appropriate link - January 2008, November 2008 or February 2009.
Introduction
Motorcycling is traditionally a sport where fitness is under-rated but this is beginning to change. The new breed of successful, championship winning riders are fitter than ever before and this means that riders who want to be champions must consider their fitness. It is now common to see top riders warming up on exercise bikes before their races to ensure that they optimise their performance and many will have multi-gyms in their trailers. If you want to be a champion, you need to be fit!
In addition to fitness, your diet is also extremely important to your success. A good diet will ensure that you get the most out of yourself during the time you spend on your bike. A poor diet, on the other hand, will lead to premature fatigue, poor recovery and sub-optimal performance. However, getting your diet right is easy and is not expensive. Top athletes in all sports, including motorcycling, realise the importance of a good diet.
January 2008
We hope that you all enjoyed the ACU Academy Nutrition and Fitness workshops on 19th January 2008 - well done to you all for completing the fitness assessments and attaining an impressive set of results!
Handouts from the education sessions can be obtained by following the appropriate links below but if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
To access the ACU Fitness Information Handbook, please click here. You will be taken to your e-book which you can download or print.
Most of the exercises contained within the handbook can be done with little or no equipment but some do require stability balls, resistance bands and potentially dumbbells/weights. If you do not have access to a gym or have this equipment, you may be interested in taking a look at BlueSkies shop. We stock a wide range of fitness equipment which is available at low prices and, if we don't stock it ourselves, we have linked up with some of the best on-line retailers who do! Click here to visit the BlueSkies shop.
BlueSkies also offer fitness programmes and personal training. This can be delivered in-person or via our interactive website which offers a cost-effective fitness solution. For more information, please click here.
To access the ACU Nutrition & Diet Information Handbook, please click here. You will be taken to your e-book which you can download or print.
BlueSkies offer a personalised, sport-specific dietary analysis service which gives you a detailed breakdown of your current diet. You will also receive recommendations on how to optimise your diet to allow you to perform to the best of your ability on your bike. This can be delivered in-person or via our interactive website which offers a cost-effective solution. For more information, please click here.
November 2008
Congratulations to all riders who took part on 22nd November 2008 at Lilleshall National Sports Centre - you really did give us 100% effort and attention!
Those who attended in January have, on the whole, shown improvements in fitness. For the 'new' riders, you have shown a good baseline fitness level which can now be developed into 'sport-specific' fitness. Well done everyone!
As promised, we have uploaded the Fitness Circuit that we taught you. This is available in the Member's Area of our website and you can access it by clicking here. You will need the username and password provided with your report to access the Member's Area. The username and password will give you 8 week's complimentary access to the Member's Area.
Most of the exercises in the circuit require little or no equipment, in fact the whole circuit can be performed with just a skipping rope and a resistance band. If you would like to purchase resistance bands, you may be interested in taking a look at BlueSkies shop.
If this was your first BlueSkies day or you need to be reminded of the fitness information provided for you in January, you can access the ACU Fitness Information Handbook by clicking here. You will be taken to your e-book which you can download or print.
The dietary analyses we performed with you, highlighted personal improvements that can be easily achieved and you now have your goals to work towards for next time. For more information on nutrition & diet and how to achieve balance, you can read our articles by clicking here.
To access the ACU Nutrition & Diet Information Handbook, please click here. You will be taken to your e-book which you can download or print.
February 2009
Well done to all those who took part in the day on February 14th 2009 at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham - a great way to spend Valentine's day, we're sure you'll agree!
We hope that you found the day informative and enjoyable and that it's given you some food for thought. In particular, we hope that you are now able to schedule your training more effectively to ensure that you gain the optimal benefits from the time you devote to your fitness.
The fitness testing, once again, showed that you all have a good base-level of fitness which can now be built upon to result in sport-specific fitness. Most of the exercises that we discussed on 14th February, can be performed with just a stability ball and a resistance band. If you would like to purchase equipment such as this, you may be interested in taking a look at BlueSkies shop.
Your reports have been e-mailed to you individually. To find out more about what the results mean, you can read or download the Explanation of Results booklet by clicking here. However, if you have any questions, please contact us by using the link at the bottom of this page.
If you need any further information on fitness, you can access the ACU Fitness Information Handbook by clicking here. Similarly, to access the ACU Nutrition & Diet Information Handbook, please click here. These links will take you to the e-books which you can download or print.
Contact Us
As ever, if you have any questions or queries, please e-mail us by clicking here.