Originally Posted by
SapInMyBlood
So I've got an unusual problem... I'd like to get lighter. Well, that part is normal. For climbing, saddle pressure, hand pressure, etc being leaner and lighter generally helps.
I'm muscular upper and lower body. 26 y/o, 72kg, 12-13% BF at 171cm. And I have some thicc hams for legs (aka Quadzilla..) . And yes, I'm working on shedding fat and still getting leaner
My question is, what kind of training would you encourage, that would promote leg endurance for long audax style rides without encouraging muscle growth? Long, steady state aerobic riding?
I don't want my legs getting any bigger 😂
Just ride and eat in a balanced manner. Ask the question: "will eating (or not eating) this help me be faster or slower?". Remember that not eating "that" could also make you slower if you can't fuel the work properly. For audax I'd assume you'd want to be really well fat adapted.
Most folks who train at bike stuff do enough KJ's work a week to hold an athletic body composition. It's the intake end that usually winds up dictating weight.