Strength Training Versus Core Exercises for the Optimization of Road Cycling

According to this (unpublished) study, weight training may help if you’re not doing anything but low/moderate intensity cycling 4 d/wk.

According to a number of other (published) studies, it does nothing.

AFAIK, no one has compared doing resistance training versus more intensity on the bike (which is the real question).

IOW, I shared the preprint because 1) it was timely, and 2) it illustrates the limitations of the research in this area, not as an endorsement of resistance training.

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