Any cyclists here?

[sevenhelmet]

Not much on roads, they're pretty dull around here & I don't like feeling exposed riding near cars. I love riding my MTB- I try to get in 30-40 miles a week, but time and weather have been against me lately. I got in some great rides last week down by the coast (Pt. Mugu state park).

[Shorts]

I have no "seasons". I lift and cycle year round. No problems at all. In fact, if programmed correctly, they complement each other.

Take a look at Alex Viada if you need further convincing that cycling has no detrimental effect on strength training!

Cool, good to hear.
I guess what I was looking for was the weightlifting side of the cycling season. What kind of workouts are you lifting? (Especially if riding year round) Strength? Hypertrophy? Endurance? Do you cycle them? If so, how? And adjustments for events/races?

Thanks

[wild_wild_wes]

I do DUP (daily undulating periodization), which mixes strength and hypertrophy in each workout. Basically, I do each lift twice a week, once for intensity and once for volume.

Mon: Bench press, Squat, Chin-ups
Tue: Overhead press, Pendlay rows, Pull-ups
Wed: NGBP, Deadlift, Chin-ups
Thurs: Overhead press, Pendlay rows, Pull-ups
Fri: Bench press, Squat, Chin-ups
Sat: Bicep curls, Tricep extensions, Pull-ups

Sunday is my big cycling day, 3 to 4 hours usually. I don't race.

[Shorts]

I do DUP (daily undulating periodization), which mixes strength and hypertrophy in each workout. Basically, I do each lift twice a week, once for intensity and once for volume.

Mon: Bench press, Squat, Chin-ups
Tue: Overhead press, Pendlay rows, Pull-ups
Wed: NGBP, Deadlift, Chin-ups
Thurs: Overhead press, Pendlay rows, Pull-ups
Fri: Bench press, Squat, Chin-ups
Sat: Bicep curls, Tricep extensions, Pull-ups

Sunday is my big cycling day, 3 to 4 hours usually. I don't race.

Oh ok. I'm happy to see someone working that method. Been thinking about it for myself but unsure about 1. it's effectiveness and 2. staying fresh and not getting worn out over the long haul.
I assume you take a day off when you feel you need it?

[dusterdude]

Oh we're showing off our rides now, eh





and me dorking out in my favorite jersey

Cool jersey,semper fi

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[wild_wild_wes]

Oh ok. I'm happy to see someone working that method. Been thinking about it for myself but unsure about 1. it's effectiveness and 2. staying fresh and not getting worn out over the long haul.
I assume you take a day off when you feel you need it?

1. I can't say how effective DUP is, since I've only been doing it for 4 months, and on somewhat low calories. I was doing at as described in the first link below for the first 2 months, but Deads 3X a week was too much! Before that I did 5/3/1 and Leangains RPT for a year each, but neither fully fit my needs. I really like the schedule above though, and have no plans to change it. Since my main goal is fat loss, I will also also be modifying the DUP periodization to the Fat Loss schedule in the second link below.

2. Once I shifted from the standard DUP to the version above, I had no problem staying fresh, and I'm 50 years old. My training plan for years has been: 12 weeks on, 1 week off. I never feel the need to take any days off other than that break.


http://www.healthylivingheavylifting...-guide-to-dup/

https://www.t-nation.com/training/set-rep-bible

[wild_wild_wes]

Cool jersey,semper fi

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Thanks bro! Semper Fi

[dusterdude]

You're welcome

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[Shorts]

1. I can't say how effective DUP is, since I've only been doing it for 4 months, and on somewhat low calories. I was doing at as described in the first link below for the first 2 months, but Deads 3X a week was too much! Before that I did 5/3/1 and Leangains RPT for a year each, but neither fully fit my needs. I really like the schedule above though, and have no plans to change it. Since my main goal is fat loss, I will also also be modifying the DUP periodization to the Fat Loss schedule in the second link below.

2. Once I shifted from the standard DUP to the version above, I had no problem staying fresh, and I'm 50 years old. My training plan for years has been: 12 weeks on, 1 week off. I never feel the need to take any days off other than that break.


http://www.healthylivingheavylifting...-guide-to-dup/

https://www.t-nation.com/training/set-rep-bible

Cool, thanks for your impressions and the links. I'll dig into them.
Also big thumbs up for your discipline and commitment to work hard and get your body fit and where you want to be. That kind of dedication is often missing from many who say they want to get X results but keep wishing on fairy farts to get them there.

[DBautista]

I cycle mostly road. Triathlon junkie here. On the "off" season I race cross and ride the mountain bike. Also on Strava!