Transitioning out of full time cycling to cycling plus gym

this is very smart! Lifting is so beneficial to cycling!

My heavies are: squats, deadlifts, overhead press, and bench,
Then two-four secondary and tertiary lifts per session.

Anything over 10 reps makes me more fatigued than I want in order to be able to ride later.

If I were you, I’d look to get 2 recovery days a week, and lift on a ride day! This helps with sustainability.

I do 3x a week lifting if the riding volume is lowered, but have found that 2 lifts a week is working well for my goals.

best of luck!

Brendan

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