Comments on: Strength Training for Cyclists http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/ helping you find a better life one state at a time Sat, 19 May 2012 18:23:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Pat http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9858 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:58:04 +0000 http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9858 I agree with the first point, there will be changes in the quality and speed of the movement, but if the bar speed drops too much it is safe to say that there is a decrease in total fiber recruitment which is not the goal of power cleans (at least in terms of how why I would recommend a cyclist perform them). Which leads to your second point. I have noticed and other cyclist have reported that increasing their glute involvement WILL increase standing acceleration. Also, most of the athletes I test are quad dominant. For these reason, I believe it is important to teach the glutes to fire or to fire more effectively. I can very confident that any increase in glute involvement will improve acceleration regardless of the length of the event. Pat I agree with the first point, there will be changes in the quality and speed of the movement, but if the bar speed drops too much it is safe to say that there is a decrease in total fiber recruitment which is not the goal of power cleans (at least in terms of how why I would recommend a cyclist perform them). Which leads to your second point.
I have noticed and other cyclist have reported that increasing their glute involvement WILL increase standing acceleration. Also, most of the athletes I test are quad dominant. For these reason, I believe it is important to teach the glutes to fire or to fire more effectively. I can very confident that any increase in glute involvement will improve acceleration regardless of the length of the event.
Pat

]]> by: PT http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9854 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:15:25 +0000 http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9854 my point was unless you're dealing with true O-lifters the form can change from rep to rep. If they're pulling slowingly then they're not using the hips. Secondly the longer the event the less likely o-lifting is likely to help. my point was unless you’re dealing with true O-lifters the form can change from rep to rep.

If they’re pulling slowingly then they’re not using the hips.

Secondly the longer the event the less likely o-lifting is likely to help.

]]> by: Pat http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9671 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:16:50 +0000 http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9671 Hi Paul, I mention the 10% number for a few reasons - it's tough to clean a bar slowly - it can be done, but there may be a tendency to bend forward at the hips to get low enough to catch it - basically form goes out the window which increases the likelihood of injury. Next, failing on a lift without bumper plates in a commercial gym probably means a chat with the manager about keeping your membership. Finally, the goal is to pull quickly with power cleans to help build max speed so pulling slowly could actually help you get slower. There is no real reason why the rep range with split squats is high other than I do them later in the workout and can't handle a 6-8 rep load. I wouldn't want to go lower than 6 reps but I don't see anything wrong with doing so. Pat Hi Paul,
I mention the 10% number for a few reasons - it’s tough to clean a bar slowly - it can be done, but there may be a tendency to bend forward at the hips to get low enough to catch it - basically form goes out the window which increases the likelihood of injury. Next, failing on a lift without bumper plates in a commercial gym probably means a chat with the manager about keeping your membership. Finally, the goal is to pull quickly with power cleans to help build max speed so pulling slowly could actually help you get slower.
There is no real reason why the rep range with split squats is high other than I do them later in the workout and can’t handle a 6-8 rep load. I wouldn’t want to go lower than 6 reps but I don’t see anything wrong with doing so.
Pat

]]> by: PT http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9665 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:32:45 +0000 http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9665 "it is critical that a set end as soon as the bar speed drops by 10%." Don't make things so complex. Plus if it's a cyclist, the bar speed may change from set to set and rep to rep. Secondly why so high with the reps on the split squats? “it is critical that a set end as soon as the bar speed drops by 10%.”

Don’t make things so complex. Plus if it’s a cyclist, the bar speed may change from set to set and rep to rep.

Secondly why so high with the reps on the split squats?

]]> by: Pat http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9585 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:32:18 +0000 http://www.newstasis.com/2009/07/20/strength-training-for-cyclists/#comment-9585 Some more information. Bulgarian split squats do not increase hip flexor involvement - they put the hip flexors on stretch which makes it feel like they are working more. Some more information.
Bulgarian split squats do not increase hip flexor involvement - they put the hip flexors on stretch which makes it feel like they are working more.

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