Cycling and Strength Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/category/cycling-and-health-cycling-and-fitness/how-cycling-keeps-you-strong/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:40:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 5 Great Strength Exercises for Cyclists https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-great-strength-conditioning-exercises-cyclists-2/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-great-strength-conditioning-exercises-cyclists-2/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:08:00 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39015 The jump squat is a ballistic exercise that is commonly used to improve power output in athletesThis post explains how greater strength will make you a better cyclist, and then presents 5 exercises that will make you a stronger, more powerful and efficient cyclist. All the exercises are demonstrated with videos. Doing these 5 exercises at least twice a week will make you a better cyclist.

The post 5 Great Strength Exercises for Cyclists appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-great-strength-conditioning-exercises-cyclists-2/feed/ 0 39015 Top 7 Strength Building Exercises for Cyclists https://averagejoecyclist.com/7-strength-building-exercises-cyclists-2/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:03:12 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39041 Winter is a good time to take a break from cycling and do some different kinds of exercise. Click here for our video about the 7 top strength building exercises for cyclistsHere's a video featuring the top 7 strength building exercises for cyclists. These exercises can all be done in the comfort of your own home. Get strong in the winter so you can enjoy a great summer on your bike! The exercises require minimal equipment, with most of them requiring only a yoga mat. Just three of these ten-minute workouts per week will help you to improve your cycling efficiency and power.

The post Top 7 Strength Building Exercises for Cyclists appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

]]> 39041 How Strength Training Can Boost Your Cycling Speed and Quality of Life https://averagejoecyclist.com/strength-training-improves-speed-and-quality-of-life/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:05:47 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39006 Follow our tips and show the younger guys how you've still got it!Strength training is very beneficial for cyclists, and can help you to improve your stability and your cycling efficiency. More importantly, it is not just about being faster – strength training ultimately enables us to maintain an active lifestyle with a good quality of life longer.

The post How Strength Training Can Boost Your Cycling Speed and Quality of Life appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

]]> 39006 Science Says Cycling Can Help You to Stay Strong as You Age https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-cycling-can-help-stay-strong/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:35:47 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38949 Research has shown yet another benefit of cardio exercise like cycling. Cardio exercise can induce an increase in the number of your muscle stem cells! This is a promising finding for those of us who are ageing (that is, all of us). In ways as yet not fully understood, it can help to maintain your muscle strength, and increase activity levels.

The post Science Says Cycling Can Help You to Stay Strong as You Age appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

]]> 38949