Track Cycling & BMX Fitness Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Large muscle group at the front of the thigh, crucial for powering the pedals in cycling (10)
  2. 4. Exercise performed at a moderate intensity with sufficient oxygen, essential for a long track cycling pursuit (7)
  3. 7. Muscles that bring the knee towards the chest, highly active during the upstroke of pedaling (11)
  4. 10. The widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow to working muscles during a cycling event (13)
  5. 13. Movement towards the midline of the body, a motion used in controlling a BMX bike (9
  6. 14. Strong connective tissues that attach muscle to bone, vital for transmitting force when pedaling (7)
  7. 15. A by-product of intense, oxygen-deprived muscular activity, often felt during a hard cycling sprint (10)
  8. 16. ANTERIOR The muscle on the front of the lower leg, involved in dorsi-flexion for efficient pedaling (16)
  9. 19. High-intensity exercise performed without sufficient oxygen, typical of a short, explosive BMX race (9)
  10. 20. The range of movement possible at a joint, important for maintaining an aerodynamic position on a track bike (10)
Down
  1. 1. The number of times your heart beats per minute, a key indicator of effort during a BMX race (9
  2. 3. A type of brain injury resulting from a blow to the head, which can occur from falls in BMX (10)
  3. 5. A principle of training stating that fitness is lost if training stops (12)
  4. 6. A training principle emphasizing tailored exercises to match the exact demands of track cycling (10)
  5. 7. Muscles at the back of the thigh, working with the quadriceps for powerful cycling strokes (11)
  6. 8. The gas transported to muscles for aerobic energy production during endurance cycling (6)
  7. 9. The combination of strength and speed, essential for explosive starts in track cycling (5)
  8. 11. An essential preparatory activity to prevent injury before a track cycling sprint (6)
  9. 12. The feeling of exhaustion in muscles after an intense BMX sprint (13)
  10. 17. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, crucial for oxygen uptake during prolonged rides (7)
  11. 18. The maximal force a muscle can exert, vital for accelerating out of the start gate in BMX (8)