strength training

[fast and furious]

Hi all, just wandering what would make your legs a lot stronger besides just getting out their and cycling???

[hilljockey]

Track sprinting
Hill repeats
Weights
Roids (not recommended at all)

[Boostland]

Roids (not recommended at all)

You can get ointment from the chemist to help with those

Now we know why you have not been cycling much of late

[hilljockey]

Got me a good one there!  You'll keep... 

[fast and furious]

Would the velodrome help strengthening also???

[Metro Commuter]

Most would say "yes", but like anything it depends what you do when you ride at the velodrome.

I find track riding useful, but for specific strength training get a lot more benefit from riding up hills in a big gear repeatedly.  I usually do this on my track bike.  Sure, I could do the same thing on my road bike, but if you have only one gear then you have to get up the hill in that gear - there are no soft options.  It has worked - I have regained a little of the power I seem to have lost recently.

My recommendation - try the track.  The little that I have done is enjoyable, even when training with TT King and his "explosive" acceleration - nearly needed new batteries for my sundial.

[hilljockey]

Would the velodrome help strengthening also???

That would be the track sprinting bit.