Does this weight training make sense preseason?
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Does this weight training make sense preseason?
Over the winter, I have been doing heavier weights to build up strength. Lately, the weather has been getting warmer and I am able to get out on the road on weekends. I have changed my weight training some and now am doing high reps with lighter weights. I do not have access to a leg press and can only do leg extensions (squats screw my backup so I don't do them). Last night I did 70 lbs on the leg extension X 20 reps for 4 sets with only 30 seconds rest in between. Question, does it make sense to do more reps with lighter weight? And are leg presses more effective than leg extensions? Thanks
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Leg presses build raw strength, leg extensions build muscular definition. If you can do heavy leg presses on a 45 degree leg press machine, but your back hurts doing squats, you probably need to work on your squat form......and wear a lifting belt if you don't already do so.
Granted.....doing leg extensions versus nothing is much better. With spring right around the corner though and time to get on the bike, I'd start getting off the weights and concentrate more on the bike. Need to build up functional bike strength.
Granted.....doing leg extensions versus nothing is much better. With spring right around the corner though and time to get on the bike, I'd start getting off the weights and concentrate more on the bike. Need to build up functional bike strength.
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you were thinking correctly in doing heavier weights over the winter and moving toward high reps\lighter weights as the season gets closer. however, i don't know how much benefit leg extensions are going to be for you. if you could use that time to ride instead, that would be a better use of your time.
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Can you squat without weight? use a broom stick, it is a very good exercise. Maybe have a trainer show you good technique, or maybe the trainer can point out good exercises for your sore back. my 2 cents.
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I think you're on the right track. You have been doing heavy weights with low reps and long rest intervals to build muscle and to build strength. Now you want to use lighter weights, higher reps and less rest in order to build endurance just prior to the riding season. Is that right?
If so it sounds like good periodization to me. I'm no trainer but this is right along with what the American College of Sport Medicine reccommends:
https://www.acsm-msse.org/pt/pt-core/...media/0202.pdf
If so it sounds like good periodization to me. I'm no trainer but this is right along with what the American College of Sport Medicine reccommends:
https://www.acsm-msse.org/pt/pt-core/...media/0202.pdf
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Originally Posted by cod3man
Can you squat without weight? use a broom stick, it is a very good exercise. Maybe have a trainer show you good technique, or maybe the trainer can point out good exercises for your sore back. my 2 cents.
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man that sounds un-fun. It also sounds like your doing it at home- wow, I would lose focus fast in my basement.
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ease up even more. your quick spin will be challenged early on. Be more concerned with your rhythm early. I did all the heavier weights last season, and this was my experience. Do one legged leg presses with very light weight to ease into the season.
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Originally Posted by cod3man
man that sounds un-fun. It also sounds like your doing it at home- wow, I would lose focus fast in my basement.
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Originally Posted by *new*guy
Any luck with lunges or dumbell squats?