Boardman said:Hello everybody!!
I want to know if you have any information about what cualities (explosive, resitance, max strengh,etc) I most to work on the gym to do the kilo seriously.
Thanks
Boardman said:Thanks for your help Ed073!
I haven´t a coach, Im my oun coach.
I´m fron San Juan, Argentina and here it´s hard to do enithing seriously because the country goes very bad.
For that reason I need the forum´s help because I´m alone.
I´m read magazines and books of cycle for about 12 years, but I need help of experience people.
Thanks again, and sorry for my patetic english.
"performance cycling" by David Morris is very in depth about lifting to gain power for cycling.Boardman said:Hello everybody!!
I want to know if you have any information about what cualities (explosive, resitance, max strengh,etc) I most to work on the gym to do the kilo seriously.
Thanks
Boardman said:Thanks Again!
Im try to find that book, I´m a read adict about trainning and all that stuff.
Pd: the Curuchet-Perez victory here, its a bottle in the ocean...The only sport here it´s futbol and futbol and...futbol! It´s terrible but real.
Bye!
I think you have the right idea. In my opinion, as long as you are doing a good periodized weight program over the winter, varying your reps and weights, you will build the neccessary strength. I think the harder part is integrating weights with in-season workouts.leifclarke said:I can't find much documentation on strength training for the kilo either. It's such a specialized event that I'd like to read something a little more concrete then a book about 'strength training for cyclists', etc. I have my own theories and do plenty of gym work that I feel will benefit me in the kilo. What I do just seems logical to me. I do a combination of power movements (squats, leg press, dead lifts) concentrating on a different aspects of fitness. High weight power sets, high rep burnout sets, medium weight explosive movement sets, etc. Secondary movements like leg curls and hip abductor/adductor are important for full development, probably doesn't make you go any faster but in the long run I believe it is important. In addition I spend a lot of time doing core strengthening exercises to help keep my upper body rigid and stable in the first 100 meters of the event.
But as far frequency and duration of workouts, various forms of periodization, etc I really don't know what is ideal for the kilo rider. I cut the weights almost entirely once the season starts. Maybe a set or two of light, deep sqauts every now and then for range of motion and joint health.
I'd love to learn more! Post up if you're a kilo specialist.
Thanks,
Leif
Boardman said:Leyfclarke: thanks for your reply, I´m a retired triathlete, and I have 20 years old. I want to work seriously in the kilo to win a national campionship or something like thath.
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