shovelhd

I think so. You're not going to gain a lot of strength but you won't be losing it, either. It's all a balance. Lifting uses stress that could be used with cycling. Your body is not a bottomless pit of energy. I would focus on core strength as racing needs it but doesn't really develop it.

gsteinb

You're all better off starting a basic yoga routine now so you have some of the initial soreness out of the way by the time the proper season gets under way. Doing 2-3 sixty-ninety minute sessions a week has made an incredible difference in my core. In season you won't get the same level of fatigue you would if you were trying to cram a squat session in between races. Any of the heavy fatigue lifting type stuff I've always used as off season training. Maybe a small block in the middle of the season.

the P90X (original) yoga routine is great. I'm less of a fan of the routine in the second series. There's also a ton of DVDs available at your local library.

xRoad Runnerx

+1.

I do the P90X ab ripper X twice a week (mon/fri). Only takes 30 minutes and gives you a rock solid core.

rkwaki

Do you wear lululemon yoga pants or unit shorts?

gsteinb

calm down, Schilly.

xRoad Runnerx

jparillo

my schedule looks like this (will definitely change when season starts):

mon: workout A (easier of the two, focuses on core)
tues: med effort ride
wed: workout B (low weight high reps) + shorter intervals on bike
thurs: rest - maybe short spin on bike just to loosen legs
fri: workout C (a mix of A&B)
sat: intervals or long ride w/ easy-med efforts
sun: group rides relatively easy maybe put in efforts depending on factors. if group ride is short and easy I might go to the gym for a light workout.

this does change depending on my work schedule too since I get a lot of cardio in during work..

gsteinb

cardio at work?

jparillo

I am a valet at different high end restaurants in the city. The lots where I park cars can be up to a quarter mile away and some nights I'll run from 6-10 non-stop. Its like a ton of 440yd sprints with minor rests in between haha

rkwaki

I make dirty movies for a living...
It's like a bunch of 5 seconds sprints...

newjunior

I sometimes do a few low weight squats. I use this thepostgame article as a reference.https://www.thepostgame.com/blog/trai...breaking-squat

rkwaki

That's ridiculous, no suit, no wraps - good job.