Originally Posted by
aaronmcd
That's pretty much what I set out to do by joining the gym. I made sure to get month to month and told them I was gonna cancel in 3 months. Turned out I got addicted and focused solely on lifting for 18 months. Then the gyms closed, and I can't keep my motivation without heavy barbells. So far my FTP is about 90 watts lower than best ever, and weight 20 lbs higher than the racing years. Ideally I try and alternate focus like your plan, but I'm so freaking obsessive. Be warned though, adding mass really slows you down on the flats also. Broad arms and shoulders are like a parachute.
My best ever FTP is only about 50-60 watts higher than my first ever measured FTP so I don't think I have as much to lose
Curious to see how yours responds to adding the bike work back in. I've got the home gym so it's nice that I can just pop in and do some squats for 30 mins and be done. I hear you on the obsessiveness though. When I got the C2 rower I almost went full steam with that as well.