"Muscled" cyclists
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"Muscled" cyclists
This guy's leg development is pretty remarkable.
I understand he is a sprinter in a velodrome and not an endurance athlete. Just thought it was pretty interesting to see a cycling athlete who was so heavily muscled.
(Encouraging for me really as I recently incorporated cycling into my training, which used to be mostly fast twitch power/strength activity. And...many thanks to advice from some of you guys, even at 5'6" 190 lbs., can climb hills much better then I used to- even while my bodyweight slooooooowly comes down. There's hope for us meatheads yet.)
I understand he is a sprinter in a velodrome and not an endurance athlete. Just thought it was pretty interesting to see a cycling athlete who was so heavily muscled.
(Encouraging for me really as I recently incorporated cycling into my training, which used to be mostly fast twitch power/strength activity. And...many thanks to advice from some of you guys, even at 5'6" 190 lbs., can climb hills much better then I used to- even while my bodyweight slooooooowly comes down. There's hope for us meatheads yet.)
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'drome sprinters need to be big to have a torso to push against
he'd be too big for a classic race and be a contender, but could prob
finish a 1 day not too hilly in the top 10 with a team. I wouldn't want
to challenge him anywhere at any distance. track cyclists know secrets
of pain
he'd be too big for a classic race and be a contender, but could prob
finish a 1 day not too hilly in the top 10 with a team. I wouldn't want
to challenge him anywhere at any distance. track cyclists know secrets
of pain
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'drome sprinters need to be big to have a torso to push against
he'd be too big for a classic race and be a contender, but could prob
finish a 1 day not too hilly in the top 10 with a team. I wouldn't want
to challenge him anywhere at any distance. track cyclists know secrets
of pain
he'd be too big for a classic race and be a contender, but could prob
finish a 1 day not too hilly in the top 10 with a team. I wouldn't want
to challenge him anywhere at any distance. track cyclists know secrets
of pain
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British track sprinter Chris Hoy's guads.
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This guy's leg development is pretty remarkable.
I understand he is a sprinter in a velodrome and not an endurance athlete. Just thought it was pretty interesting to see a cycling athlete who was so heavily muscled.
(Encouraging for me really as I recently incorporated cycling into my training, which used to be mostly fast twitch power/strength activity. And...many thanks to advice from some of you guys, even at 5'6" 190 lbs., can climb hills much better then I used to- even while my bodyweight slooooooowly comes down. There's hope for us meatheads yet.)
I understand he is a sprinter in a velodrome and not an endurance athlete. Just thought it was pretty interesting to see a cycling athlete who was so heavily muscled.
(Encouraging for me really as I recently incorporated cycling into my training, which used to be mostly fast twitch power/strength activity. And...many thanks to advice from some of you guys, even at 5'6" 190 lbs., can climb hills much better then I used to- even while my bodyweight slooooooowly comes down. There's hope for us meatheads yet.)
Lots of those guys on the track. Keirin, team sprint, sprint...
They can't do **** on the road though, generally speaking.
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You mean the "old Marathon runner sponsored by Nike"?
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You mean the "old Marathon runner sponsored by Nike"?
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Yup. See Ivan Dominguez:
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Marty Nothstein (gold medal in the match sprint, 2000 olympics) road for navigators a couple years ago. So yeah, he wasn't a world class roadie, but he was national class. And if you want to see some big legs:
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My abdomen muscles have strengthened significantly since I've started climbing. I'm not sure if that is what naturally happens, but just thought I would contribute my slight muscle gains.
It's not a six-pack, but it's definitely much better looking than a couple of months ago.
It's not a six-pack, but it's definitely much better looking than a couple of months ago.
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its just a matter of time before that she/man's pick comes up so I'm out of here...you all should join me and run...
oh crap....faster than i could type
oh crap....faster than i could type