192 - How To Choose The Right Strength Training Program For Your Cycling

The Derek Teel Podcast

Do you struggle with how to pick the perfect strength training program to complement your cycling? Many cyclists often get caught up in the details of discipline-specific programs or try to plan out an entire year in advance.

In this episode of the Dialed Health podcast, I discuss this issue and share my tips for how to best complement your cycling with strength training. I also discuss crucial factors to consider, the role of equipment in program selection, strength training benchmarks, and how to find the program that works best for you.

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Links Mentioned:

My Strava

TrainerRoad Strength Training Benchmarks

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Listen as I Discuss:

02:04 - The importance of strength training twice a week indefinitely

04:59 - Why planning a full year of training in advance may not be ideal

08:06 - Equipment considerations when choosing a program

12:46 - Weekly riding frequency and volume: how it affects strength training

24:35 - Strength training experience levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced

33:33 - The importance of riding discipline in program selection

42:42 - Strength benchmarks for cyclists

45:58 - How to modify workouts for injuries

56:39 - Focusing on habits and actions rather than specific long-term plans