Strength Training Coach In the mid-1970s, after a lengthy competitive weightlifting career, I figured it was time to make a switch. The first attempt was running. But, even at my new “reasonable” bodyweight of 185 pounds, I quickly determined I would not often break the finish line tape. With the first gas crisis hitting about the same time, commuting on a bike seemed a … [Read more...] about Coach Harvey Newton
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Will Heavy Winter Lifting Help My Cycling?
Question: I'm doing a leg workout that's so hard I can handle it only once per week: one set of squats or leg presses, one set of leg extensions, one set of calf raises. Each exercise is for 20-60 reps until failure; I can't possibly do another rep. I'm already getting stronger, so how much improvement I can expect in my cycling next summer? – Ian G. Coach Fred Matheny … [Read more...] about Will Heavy Winter Lifting Help My Cycling?