Comments on: Squat is the king in weight lifting http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/ Cycling Training Tips Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/comment-page-1/#comment-102277 Heather Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:30:21 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/#comment-102277 I added squats and deadlifts to my winter training program and my hill climbling and sprints improved significantly. I performed 4 sets of squats on Monday and 4 sets of deadlifts on Thursdays along with some upper body exercise and core training on both days. I now squat over 225LBS. I added squats and deadlifts to my winter training program and my hill climbling and sprints improved significantly. I performed 4 sets of squats on Monday and 4 sets of deadlifts on Thursdays along with some upper body exercise and core training on both days. I now squat over 225LBS.

]]> By: Fredrik http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/comment-page-1/#comment-96118 Fredrik Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:39:29 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/#comment-96118 Hi Jesper! What kind of squat is it you recommend, one leg, two leg, deep, front? Best regards Fredrik, Sweden. Hi Jesper!

What kind of squat is it you recommend, one leg, two leg, deep, front?

Best regards
Fredrik, Sweden.

]]> By: Dave http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/comment-page-1/#comment-95511 Dave Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/#comment-95511 Hello Jesper. I don't ride much, but I've been squatting for four months and am to up 190 lbs for 3 sets of 5, with a personal record 200 for 2 reps. I got on my bike a few days ago after more than a year off, and I noticed I had more power than ever. I was climbing formerly challenging hills without problem, without standing up. The initial gains in a solid strength training program are dramatic, and it's hard to argue against squatting if you want to improve your riding. Hello Jesper. I don’t ride much, but I’ve been squatting for four months and am to up 190 lbs for 3 sets of 5, with a personal record 200 for 2 reps.

I got on my bike a few days ago after more than a year off, and I noticed I had more power than ever. I was climbing formerly challenging hills without problem, without standing up.

The initial gains in a solid strength training program are dramatic, and it’s hard to argue against squatting if you want to improve your riding.

]]> By: Tom http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/comment-page-1/#comment-63938 Tom Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:07:40 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/#comment-63938 Jesper, your site is fabulous, thanks for putting so much effort into it. I'm guessing but you probably have alot of silent followers using your advice. I was an endurance cyclist for about 8 years, ultra distance stuff but not very fast. I took up racing a couple of years ago and have mofied my training to include more intensity but I'm still getting dropped in the short sprints or short hills. If the hill is long enough I can slowly roll the group back up. I suspect a lack of power as I'm at 100% HR and my lungs are on the edge of exploding. I have a lower back problem and adding weight to my spine doesn't go so well for me. Have you any suggestion on how to develop more power without crushing my spine? Jesper, your site is fabulous, thanks for putting so much effort into it. I’m guessing but you probably have alot of silent followers using your advice.
I was an endurance cyclist for about 8 years, ultra distance stuff but not very fast. I took up racing a couple of years ago and have mofied my training to include more intensity but I’m still getting dropped in the short sprints or short hills. If the hill is long enough I can slowly roll the group back up. I suspect a lack of power as I’m at 100% HR and my lungs are on the edge of exploding. I have a lower back problem and adding weight to my spine doesn’t go so well for me. Have you any suggestion on how to develop more power without crushing my spine?

]]> By: Strength Training On The Bike? http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/comment-page-1/#comment-37020 Strength Training On The Bike? Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:57:38 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/squat-is-king-in-weight-lifting/#comment-37020 [...] article about squat is primary an article to show why you should squat IF you decide to strength train. Not to discuss [...] [...] article about squat is primary an article to show why you should squat IF you decide to strength train. Not to discuss [...]

]]>