# Weight/strength training for cycling

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**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** strength-training\
**Created:** [March 5, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/weight-strength-training-for-cycling/54764 "2021-03-05T16:52:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![ColoradoJames](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/coloradojames/32/62866_2.png) [@ColoradoJames](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ColoradoJames)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/weight-strength-training-for-cycling/54764/3 "2021-03-05T16:58:24Z")

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Lots of good info here…I’d start with the blog post first…

> **[Strength Training Benchmarks for Cyclists - TrainerRoad Blog](https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/coach-chads-strength-training-recommendations-for-cyclists/)**
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> Cyclists, triathletes and all endurance athletes need strength training to be faster, stronger and healthier athletes. These are our recommendations.

> [@Strength Training](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-training/433):
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> 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](https://blog.trainerroad.com/5-strength-training-exercises-for-cyclists/) The Official TrainerRoad blog post with Coach Chad’s essential strength exercises.

> [@Coach Chad's Strength Training Recommendations For Cyclists](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/coach-chads-strength-training-recommendations-for-cyclists/17289):
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> Coach Chad’s Strength Training Recommendations For Cyclists is now live on our blog! A few weeks ago on the podcast we discussed minimum strength requirements for endurance athletes and a strength training plan that for endurance athletes looking to get faster, stronger and healthier. We also built a tool to help calculate your strength requirements [here](https://www.trainerroad.com/strength-training-calculator). We’re curious to hear how many of you currently strength train, what sort of strength training you do, and how you stack up to these reco…

@mcneese.chad

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