Originally Posted by
Hermes
Thanks, now I have to dump squats and do this!
Originally Posted by
Ttoc6
I don't know if I can link to the Wattage forum here, but if I can, give this a read. Otherwise go on theere and read the post titled "strength training impairs endurance muscle." Lots of cool stuff.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!to...ge/W3ccz756OXk
On an anecdotal note, I've lifted this year more for general strength (and aesthetics... I'm not vain...). Feel better, can do my job better. Cycling be damned, I'm happier as a result.
I've read this a few times and I'm not sure if it applies to the low rep strength building model many endurance athletes use, at some point BDNF has an activation point, and it seems to decline with age.