This workout is a combination of five movements, which serve to enhance your riding ability and get you into an overall better condition.
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Get fit for riding: strengthening lower body
The tried and tested principals of training remain the same wherever you are. Strength is built with resistance and resistance can come in many forms; in gyms it’s normally barbells…
Get fit for riding: deadlifts
Want to be a stronger, faster rider? Start deadlifting. Pedal harder for longer, hold a more solid riding position and take bigger impacts buckling.
Get fit for riding: pull-ups
Not only will pull-ups help increase your ability to hold on, they will dramatically improve your riding in other ways too.
Get fit for riding: squats
Squats are king of strength movements. Using the big muscle groups around the hips and legs as well as involving the core means crossover to riding is phenomenal.
Get fit for riding: the press-up (or push-up)
The press-up is an exercise that’s stood the test of time. It targets muscles you need to hold a confident riding position, and improves overall stability.
Get fit for riding: four fundamental training principles
We cover the fundamental training principles. All of the exercises we feature will be scalable and we’ll have technique videos for each exercise.
Get fit for riding: what gym equipment do I need?
Let your bike know who's the boss this year with the help of our tailor-made strength sessions. Here's some gym equipment suggestions.