FirstV8 Posted June 7, 2018 Posted June 7, 2018 I read this article with interest https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/articles/training-nutrition/strength-training-for-cycling-r7361 and then came across this to substantiate the value of weight training http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-shows-how-he-boosts-his-power-with-gym-work/ I have always combined the the two disciplines and found that you have less chance of muscle injury and if you do have the recovery period is shorter .
Robbie Stewart Posted June 7, 2018 Posted June 7, 2018 I read this article with interest https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/articles/training-nutrition/strength-training-for-cycling-r7361 and then came across this to substantiate the value of weight training http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-shows-how-he-boosts-his-power-with-gym-work/ I have always combined the the two disciplines and found that you have less chance of muscle injury and if you do have the recovery period is shorter . Today was my first time back in the saddle after being injured (dog bite) on the 19th of May. I thought I was going to suffer a lot, but was surprised by my level of performance. I expected to have no endurance, and to struggle after about 40 minutes of sustained high intensity, yet the complete opposite was true. I felt the burn initially in my legs, but gradually the burn gave way and my muscles started firing about 25 minutes in. By the hour mark, I was "jogging" out the saddle for 30 second intervals, going slightly uphill, and this was relatively easy. My point is, that after reading the Sport2Science article, I ascribe my level of fitness / performance / strength to the fact that for the last 5 months I have been doing 3 weekly strength sessions at the gym, combined with spinning for an hour. I believe that had I not had this base, I would have been much worse off today.
milky4130 Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 Today was my first time back in the saddle after being injured (dog bite) on the 19th of May. I thought I was going to suffer a lot, but was surprised by my level of performance. I expected to have no endurance, and to struggle after about 40 minutes of sustained high intensity, yet the complete opposite was true. I felt the burn initially in my legs, but gradually the burn gave way and my muscles started firing about 25 minutes in. By the hour mark, I was "jogging" out the saddle for 30 second intervals, going slightly uphill, and this was relatively easy. My point is, that after reading the Sport2Science article, I ascribe my level of fitness / performance / strength to the fact that for the last 5 months I have been doing 3 weekly strength sessions at the gym, combined with spinning for an hour. I believe that had I not had this base, I would have been much worse off today.yep exactly that & the chances are that you were probably due that "season break" anyway, which is usually about 2 weeks minimum, meaning if you build on your fitness from now with some more "structured training" you will likely be more stronger in a few weeks\months time, than you were 6-12 months ago. 1 step back 2 steps forward.
Dirkitech Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 I read this article with interest https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/articles/training-nutrition/strength-training-for-cycling-r7361 and then came across this to substantiate the value of weight training http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-shows-how-he-boosts-his-power-with-gym-work/ I have always combined the the two disciplines and found that you have less chance of muscle injury and if you do have the recovery period is shorter .How does anyone use that cyclingnews website? I refuse to disable the adblocker- anyone have a bypass?
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