I just started working with a personal trainer for the purpose of getting stronger and leaner on the bike (age 56). I regret I didn’t do this years ago! I’m already seeing fantastic gains. I cannot overemphasize how valuable this is! 💪🏻🚴🏻♂️💪🏻
I agree that strength training is essential, but imo pilates & yoga are also important as I get older. It's all very well being a strong rider but as you age you still need the flexibility to get your leg over the saddle 😆 I think the gardedt thing to do as i get older is recovering before the next session or ride. I'm 74.
As said in the video. Pilates abs yoga is great for recovery and flexibility. To get real strength gains you have to lift. The older you get the more it’s important to do this.
This is great! In regards to longevity and strength training, is deadlifting and squatting 2X BW sustainable without overuse injuries or hip problems? Is it safer to stick with something like 1-1.25X BW & higher reps MOST of the time and only lift heavy once a month or so to keep CNS topped up? Thx!
You have to work up to it for sure. Once you’ve built that architecture you need to train it to keep on top of it or you’ll lose it. Personally and from experience of coaching lifting heavy twice a week evenly spaced apart is about right. 1 to 1.25 your body weight is good you could always add a fraction more to the last two reps of the last a few sets in a session to drive the adaption.
I just started working with a personal trainer for the purpose of getting stronger and leaner on the bike (age 56). I regret I didn’t do this years ago! I’m already seeing fantastic gains. I cannot overemphasize how valuable this is! 💪🏻🚴🏻♂️💪🏻
Love it. 😎
I'm 61. Been working with a personal trainer for 2+ year on building my strenght. Huge difference
Love hear g this. Keep on keeping on.
Very good vid, I started some S&C work last year but then let it lapse in favour of more bike time. This year I’m committed to keep it going 👍
Good to hear. 😎
I agree that strength training is essential, but imo pilates & yoga are also important as I get older. It's all very well being a strong rider but as you age you still need the flexibility to get your leg over the saddle 😆 I think the gardedt thing to do as i get older is recovering before the next session or ride. I'm 74.
As said in the video. Pilates abs yoga is great for recovery and flexibility. To get real strength gains you have to lift. The older you get the more it’s important to do this.
This is great! In regards to longevity and strength training, is deadlifting and squatting 2X BW sustainable without overuse injuries or hip problems? Is it safer to stick with something like 1-1.25X BW & higher reps MOST of the time and only lift heavy once a month or so to keep CNS topped up? Thx!
You have to work up to it for sure. Once you’ve built that architecture you need to train it to keep on top of it or you’ll lose it.
Personally and from experience of coaching lifting heavy twice a week evenly spaced apart is about right.
1 to 1.25 your body weight is good you could always add a fraction more to the last two reps of the last a few sets in a session to drive the adaption.
@@veloperformance Brilliant, thanks!!!
63 is far from old