// STRETCHING, CORE AND STRENGTH TRAINING
// INTRODUCTION
With racing in full swing, our Saturday sessions in the park and midweek training on Zwift, it can be easy to think we’re too busy or that we don’t need to consider strength training as cyclists. However, we wanted to highlight off-the-bike training which will have a big impact on our cycling as a result.
There are three main parts: Strength training, Core workouts and Stretching.
All are important to our routine but nearly always overlooked. Following a Zwift session, a Stretch or Core Workout can easily be done, or on a rest day. Try not to do lower body or legs on a cycling day. Below you will find two YouTube channels and a few suggested workouts.
// The Movement | Midas
For suggestions and videos which pretty much cover all types of workouts; upper body, lower body, legs, arms, core and stretching, why not follow The Movement | Midas.
Equipment
You need a mat and dumbbells for the strength stuff. All are so easy to follow and made on the basis of having minimal equipment - no bench etc.
// JUICE & TOYA
Sessions which require no equipment for both beginners and more advanced, plus a man called Juice - what’s not to love?
Equipment
None!
30 Minute Active Recovery (Stretching)
// RESULTS
We’d love to know how you find these, any favourites, and whether you have any other suggestions to add to the above.
Coach Tom
