162. What to do if You Struggle to Maintain Strength While Biking

Making Shift Happen

How do you maintain strength while biking? I get it, I know the struggle can be real to balance strength training and biking this time of year and in the weeks to come. A common thing I hear often this time of year as biking miles start to ramp up is that “My legs are sore so I should just stop strength training now.” In this episode, I talk about training volume and how you can make adjustments to your training depending on how much you’re biking.🎧 Here are some other episodes about strength training that you will want to check out: 143. Fact or Fiction: Interference Effect Between Strength and Endurance Training 37. How Important is Upper Body Strength for Mountain Biking 7. Is Strength Training Important for Cyclists? Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You? Hi, it's me. 🙋‍♀️ If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself. #ShredStrong Starts a New Cycle Every Month - A New Cycle Starts Every Month! #ShredStrong may have started, but you can always join any time you want! it is my signature year-round strength and conditioning program specifically for mountain bikers. It includes 3 strength workouts and an intervals session per week that easily fit into biking season, plus a mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize those biking muscles of yours. You also get coaching feedback and guidance from me on your movement that you record and send me via video. All of this is only $49 a month, or $39 a month if you pay for six month in-full (totaling $234). You can join us every month - each cycle starts around the beginning of every month, depending on the cycle! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE! You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every month (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month and will never spam you).