43. STRENGTH TRAINING FOR ENDURANCE CYCLISTS: PRACTICAL GUIDELINES
In the previous KisW Research Notes we saw that heavy gym strength training improves cycling 1s W/kg and 40min W/Kg as well as durability both in pro and amateur cyclists. We also saw that unilateral exercises enhance cycling performance more when compared to bilateral ones (Read More Here).
In this KisW Research Note we summarize the practical guidelines (based on the results of scientific studies) given by Prof. Bent Rønnestad and Prof. Inigo Mujika about how to implement strength training with endurance cyclists in an influential review published on Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports in 2014.
I’ve added a short comment for each guideline to give context and to make understand better the principle they suggested
WHAT DID THEY SUGGEST?
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