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