Originally Posted by
*****3nin.vend3t
I think some cyclists could push too hard in the weight room because they lose sight of how the weights fit into the overall picture. Cycling should be the primary high intensity stimulus in the training. The weights merely supplement that. Pushing too hard in the weight room is inevitably the result of overestimating the importance of road work relative to weights. I think if riders and coaches think of output in the weight room as more a reflection of output on the road, rather than the other way around, they're more likely to place primary emphasis where it belongs and avoid over extending in the weights. (I think I got that right or is it the other way round).
I wouldn't dramatically increase weights during training for more than one day, followed by carefully planned recovery. You cannot ride on chronically tired legs.
Not to hijack this thread, but I began weight training in November, 2009. I am just now doing some long rides on the weekends after weekday weight training at the gym where I work.
I do squats 4 or 5 days/week: warmup 50 lbs. 1x12, followed by 90 lbs. 4x12. (with 2 minute rest periods.)
I then alternate days between: -lateral pulldowns, rows, triceps rope pulldowns; and
-free weights
After doing the first circuit (lats, tris, rows) on Friday, last Saturday I went for a 72 mile ride in the mountains. After mile 26, my legs became fatigued, and felt dead. I slowed down and recovered, but my buddy told me I should not have done the squats on Friday. Should I have done any weight training at all? Or would an entire day off have been better for my ride on Saturday?
Thanks,
TJ