Strength Training

[WindWarrior]

@JoeX

It’s tricky, I’ve tried for a couple of years and end up dropping strength completely one way or another as the season progresses.

Same here, and this season I’m trying an approach used by Ronnestad in several studies:

along with some other non-leg work.

Brennus mentioned these studies in another thread. A couple links if you are interested:

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Strength-training-improves-performance-and-pedaling-Rønnestad-Hansen/cb2dba2dce205fe6e3b57e905fb33d54cf16a00c

and

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317988842_A_Scientific_Approach_to_Improve_Physiological_Capacity_of_an_Elite_Cyclist

and a more readable article here:

https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/does-strength-training-improve-cycling-power/