Why every cyclist should do strength training
Strength training is often overlooked by cyclists, especially road cyclists who tend to focus on endurance on the bike. However, incorporating strength training into your routine can be a powerful way to enhance your cycling performance.
Here’s why it should be part of your routine:
Improved Power Output: Build strength in key muscles like quads, glutes, and hamstrings for better pedal power and sprints.
Enhanced Endurance: Stronger muscles fatigue less, helping you maintain speed over long distances.
Injury Prevention: Correct muscle imbalances and strengthen your core to reduce injury risk.
Increased Pedalling Efficiency: Strengthen neuromuscular coordination for smoother, more effective strokes.
Faster Recovery: Stronger muscles recover quicker, letting you ride more often.
Boosted Sprint Performance: Develop explosive power for accelerations with plyometric exercises.
Stronger Bones: Add weight-bearing movements to counter cycling’s low-impact nature.
How to incorporate it into your routine:
2 Sessions Weekly: Focus on compound lifts like squats and deadlifts.
Target Key Muscles: Prioritise quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core.
Progress Gradually: Increase weights over time to avoid injury.
This year I have set myself the challenge of completing an Ironman so I will be continuing to strength train to assist me with my training and on race day! If you have any goals this year or want to simply improve your performance in your sport then send me a message!
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