Strength Training information and resources: (We will update this lead post with appropriate info over time.) 5 Strength Training Exercises to Integrate Into Your Cycling Training Plan The Official TrainerRoad blog post with Coach Chad’s essential strength exercises.

Yes, I think you should try to maintain your strength gains with one or two sessions a week. If you do fewer sets and reps and don’t try to add weight you should be able to keep the strength gains you’ve made so you aren’t starting over again in four weeks, plus continuing to lift helps to keep you …

Once per week at a maintenance weight. I’m not sure calorie deficit is ever a good idea when you’re in training season.

I’m overwhelmed by strength training. I’d really like to add weights alongside my normal training plan. However, I’ve read some books, looked at posts, have lots of different lists of exercises etc etc, but when it comes to putting it down on paper for what exercises I’m going to do which days and…

I’d recommend keeping them separate (no need to track TSS for lifting), and starting with two days of strength a week on the days that work best for you (I like to do it in the evening on the same days as my hard workouts). StrongLifts 5x5 is a great intro program, super simple, just three lifts pe…

That’s helpful not worrying about TSS w/ strength training.

Week before last’s podcast ep 296 had some gems from 38:58 to 52:00 if you missed it: [image] Best Way to Raise FTP, Pro Nutrition, Strava Segments and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 296 Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast @Jonathan I’m a bit late to this podcast but I’d suggest addi…

[image] Dennis: I’m overwhelmed by this thread too, I tried to skim all 780+ posts but maybe this has been answered and I missed it. I tried for a couple of years and couldn’t crack the code. Last year I bought an off-season resistance training plan from FasCat. Used that June - August 2020. …

[image] Dennis: What is the best way to add strength training to my TR calendar? Or is there a better way to to manage both strength and cycling training? So like any training, I think you need to start with a little self-analysis - what are you strengths and weaknesses? What are your cyclin…

[image] jwellford: I’d recommend keeping them separate (no need to track TSS for lifting), and starting with two days of strength a week on the days that work best for you (I like to do it in the evening on the same days as my hard workouts). This for sure. @Dennis , I also have a customizabl…

Yeah, that’s a fun way if looking at it. In my lifting days, before I started cycling, I once did a 10.000kg squat session. I believe it was 20 sets of 5 reps @ 100kg. Knocked me out for a good couple days lol.

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Week before last’s podcast ep 296 had some gems from 38:58 to 52:00 if you missed it:

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