How Strength Training Changes Your Body for Good

Re:How Strength Training Changes Your Body for Good by brandonmenc on Sunday July 09, 2017 @08:31PM (#14732561)

Maybe.

afaik, most elite cyclists do not squat. I'm guessing endurance and low body weight are more advantageous to the sport.

I'm sure there are studies. Can anyone else chime in?

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Re:How Strength Training Changes Your Body for Good by dchapp on Monday July 10, 2017 @04:51AM (#14734302)

Elite track cyclists--i.e., the ones who ride at 40+ kmph on velodromes--definitely do squat. I wouldn't be surprised if they also incorporated power cleans and deadlifts.

Example: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aOImvJOaGiY

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Re:How Strength Training Changes Your Body for Good by brandonmenc on Monday July 10, 2017 @12:50PM (#14737587)

Yes, track cyclists do indeed lift, but it seems OP is an endurance cyclist.

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Re:How Strength Training Changes Your Body for Good by DrScump on Monday July 10, 2017 @02:00AM (#14733700)

I can see how fast-twitch fibers are less important for endurance athletes. For cyclists, only climbs and sprints would benefit much.

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