Lift weights to get faster on the bike

09/22/23 • 61 min

The off-season is a great time to do a cycling-focused weightlifting regiment in order to be stronger and faster next year.

Why should cyclists lift weights? How should cyclists lift weights? And how does strength gained in the gym translate to power on the bike?

Frank Overton and Ben Delaney address all these issues and more in this podcast, which is #7 in an 8-part Off-Season How-To series.

We have many off-season training plans - including weightlifting plans - to get you through the fall and winter, all of which are included in a subscription to Optimize. Use the code 25podcast to save 25% off your subscription now.

The off-season is a great time to do a cycling-focused weightlifting regiment in order to be stronger and faster next year.

Why should cyclists lift weights? How should cyclists lift weights? And how does strength gained in the gym translate to power on the bike?

Frank Overton and Ben Delaney address all these issues and more in this podcast, which is #7 in an 8-part Off-Season How-To series.

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Having fun and staying fit in the off-season

Coach Isaiah Newkirk shares the ways professional and amateur athletes can switch up their routines in the off-season to take a mental break, have some fun, and still maintain fitness and even gain some strength and mobility.

Some of these involve a bike; many do not!

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Alternative Weightlifting Options for Cyclists

At FasCat, we're big believers in the big three for weightlifting for cyclists: the squat, the leg press, and the leg curl. (Done for a 10-week block during the off-season.) But there are plenty of other great exercises out there that can benefit you as a cyclist, too!

In this podcast, we talk about the exercises we recommend throughout the year, plus some alternative to the big three, as we realize that some riders may face obstacles with the squat or leg press.

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