Originally Posted by Hitchy
g'day Ed,
I guess we're not really disagreeing then. I'm convinced that weights have a place in my 'early season/pre season' program, (knowing full well that I could get the same strength benefit doing 'on bike' strength work). Of course, as with any program, doing weights the day before a race IS going to be detrimental!.....Tyler hamilton is the poster boy for 'world visions' famine appeal! someone give the man a big mac!
cheers,
Hitchy
Hitchy
not disagreeing at all....I used to [snicker...giggle...] "work-out" when I was racing....how do 30lb (busting a gut to get that 8th rep...) alternate arm curls and 90lb lat-pulldown sound?? Too scared to wear a singlet coz of :
a) skinny girl arms and "pirate's delight" chest
b) freak-show cycling tan
I'd be lucky to get to the gym once a week....it's hard to find the energy if you're on the road 25 hours a week and spend the reaminder slleeping/working/eating.
They did a doco on Darryn Hill and Gary Neiwand on 60 Minutes...the weights they were moving I thought was incredible. Now I warm up on the weight Neiwand was spotting Hill for.