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I started doing weights a few weeks back when I joined the gym, but to be honest I've slacked a bit recently (I just find it really boring - I much prefer a cardio type workout!). I rarely did leg work with the weights though because doing the cycling and now running I found my poor legs were already in pieces and it felt like it would only make them sorer! Cycling fitness aside, I think its a good idea to do some weights for general health/fitness reasons - I wish I could find a way of enjoying it a bit more
bobinski
Legendary Member
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- Tulse Hill
I started recently lightly weighted squats mixed up with rowing. I really struggle to fit them in at a time when the legs don’t hurt!
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Martin, I think we are the same age? When does your coach structure your recovery time? Is it fixed or dynamic depending on how you feel? Mine is linked to an inflexible SF plan for time being but l am looking to use one of their coach led plans from the new year.
Yes I do compound weight sessions. Squats, dips, bench press. Ive neglected doing it this year so far. It really hurts (DOMS) but after a month or so strength develops.
Stats indicate fatigue resistance after longer period of riding, peak power numbers for micro sprints improve significantly.
Beware-always warm up thoroughly and learn perfect technique before ramping up weight of lifts.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Have you tried yoga?
Don't be ridiculous
Breedon
Legendary Member
- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
I did earlier in the year and made progress, so I was thinking of doing 1 or 2 sessions a week from this week.
JuhaL
Guru
Don't be ridiculous
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Don't be ridiculous
I was actually being serious. It’s really got loads of benefits with none of the abrasive nature of lifting weights.
I think we are a similar age. I'm 59 in January.
The 2 sessions are both on days I cycle train as well. Mondays are complete rest - core is Wednesday (also a moderate ride) and legs are on Sundays after usually a Z1 or Z2 ride.
As I've only been going 6 weeks, I'm not sure how recovery will change. For the first 4 weeks my TSS was less than I had been doing although the hard sessions were REALLY hard. TSS is building now as he adds volume.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
It’s part of my SF plan and honoured in the breach to be honest...I lack the patience and the flexibility to do more than the leg and hip poses.
SF have a number of yoga modules. I used the beginner when trying to stretch leg and knee out post op in jan and feb. I reckon it helped. Then I did again at beginning of current training plan. As of last month I can stretch leg out fully and so have moved onto weighted squats ( which I couldn’t do before) and that may be down to the yoga. Or the rowing. Or both. Who knows
SF have a number of yoga modules. I used the beginner when trying to stretch leg and knee out post op in jan and feb. I reckon it helped. Then I did again at beginning of current training plan. As of last month I can stretch leg out fully and so have moved onto weighted squats ( which I couldn’t do before) and that may be down to the yoga. Or the rowing. Or both. Who knows
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
Aarrr that’ll be me
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
cue Captain Pugwash references 😁
