I can understand the sprinters' situation but I sometimes get to wondering why so many guys seem to be pounding away at squats e.t.c. and cycling at the same time. I've confessed several times that I still do squats but I'm aware you can't max out on squats while cycling, or max out on the bike after really squatting hard.
The only real options would be to squat light to moderate once a week or only do squats in the Winter in order to prepare for Summer. Even then, the main advantage would be to build a reserve that would see you through the hours of cardio work that would be done in Summer.
The way I do it is to phase down my cycling and squat if I feel I want to gain a liitle weight. I wouldn't ever ride my bike after my squats or even the day after since that would make the whole notion of muscle growth pointless. Nope, I'd bike again after 48 hours rest. Once I'd gained the weight I wanted to gain I'd resume more intensive cycling again. It's like a yin and yang process but I certainly wouldn't recommend my own system to other people as my goal isn't to take part in the tour as such.
I do think we all need to be clear, though, that it would be pointless to bust ass doing set after set of heavy squats and then ride 60 miles straight after, expecting to gain muscle and fitness at the same time.
The only real options would be to squat light to moderate once a week or only do squats in the Winter in order to prepare for Summer. Even then, the main advantage would be to build a reserve that would see you through the hours of cardio work that would be done in Summer.
The way I do it is to phase down my cycling and squat if I feel I want to gain a liitle weight. I wouldn't ever ride my bike after my squats or even the day after since that would make the whole notion of muscle growth pointless. Nope, I'd bike again after 48 hours rest. Once I'd gained the weight I wanted to gain I'd resume more intensive cycling again. It's like a yin and yang process but I certainly wouldn't recommend my own system to other people as my goal isn't to take part in the tour as such.
I do think we all need to be clear, though, that it would be pointless to bust ass doing set after set of heavy squats and then ride 60 miles straight after, expecting to gain muscle and fitness at the same time.
ed073 said:Gym work = track sprinters only. If you are in the gym on a regular basis trying to build strength and size, you'll compromise your performance if you are a road cyclist.