Total Cycling Performance » cycling strength training http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:48:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Should You Lift During the Cycling Season? http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2010/05/should-you-lift-during-the-cycling-season/ http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2010/05/should-you-lift-during-the-cycling-season/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 22:29:25 +0000 Bob http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=446 The #1 question I’m asked – by far, is this:

“Now that the cycling season has begun, should I continue to lift?”

 Let me answer this question with a question:  “Are you paid to ride your bike?”

 If the answer is no; if you don’t get paid to ride your bike for a living, the short answer to “Should I [...]]]> http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2010/05/should-you-lift-during-the-cycling-season/feed/ 0 Strength Training for Cyclists – Yes or No?? http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/01/strength-training-yes-or-no/ http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/01/strength-training-yes-or-no/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:54:30 +0000 Bob http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=14 Should you as a cyclist spend time in the weight room engaging in strength training? 

There’s an ongoing debate regarding this issue.  I’ll provide my input here.

I advocate strength training in these circumstances:

1. Master’s athletes (older than 40) should lift year round to maintain muscle mass.  Our bodies naturally lose muscle mass as we age, so consistent [...]]]> http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/01/strength-training-yes-or-no/feed/ 1