You can improve your performance and protect yourself from injury with the right strength training, says top personal trainer Paul Byrne.
After making the transition from being a champion bodybuilder to competing in Olympic distance triathlons, and having competed in three Ironman 70.3s, I have learned the importance of strength training to improve your bike ride.
The repetitive motion of sports such as cycling can mean imbalances in the body, leaving you open to injuries. You can minimise this with a balanced and structured programme geared towards correcting imbalances and weaker muscles.
The main muscles used in cycling are the calves, the quads, the hamstrings and the core muscles. People often make the mistake of training these muscles in preparation for cycling, but one should actually work the entire body, and particularly the muscles that support the ‘cycling muscles’, to prevent injury and improve performance. Read more
