I am fairly new to TR, currently heading to week 5 HV SSB1. I also do strength training on Tue and Thu following the recommended workouts provided by coach Chat. However, as I am heading to my first recovery week (the week following next week), I’m wondering if I should put the GYM work on hold during that week…? Should I…?
You should do with your strength workouts exactly what you’re doing with your cycling workouts. Don’t stop, but reduce total work substantially. That could mean keeping the same sets/reps but cutting weight by a third. Take the time to focus on form, let yourself leave the gym feeling like you only warmed up.
I mainly tone down the volume, weight and intensity (around -50 %) of my lifting sessions during rest weeks (but also take 1 week off from lifting every 3 or 4 months).