Real strength gains take a while to achieve by the numbers in the gym, and even longer to solidify in such a way as to be apparent while riding. Gym performances need to be replicated consistently over time to become 'settled'. The longer you can be consistent with the training the more permanent those gains become, effectively raising your baseline. But it takes time.
I find metabolic training finds notable improvement within a few sessions but comes off easily too.
The trick is to never stop. I find the older I get the quicker gains come off. It's easier to stick to the plan but with an extra rest day or a workout at half intensity as required.
And if you haven't already, do a session a week that's just movement and patterning - yoga, pilates, stuff like that.
Oct. 28, 2021, 2:25 p.m. - Cr4w
Real strength gains take a while to achieve by the numbers in the gym, and even longer to solidify in such a way as to be apparent while riding. Gym performances need to be replicated consistently over time to become 'settled'. The longer you can be consistent with the training the more permanent those gains become, effectively raising your baseline. But it takes time. I find metabolic training finds notable improvement within a few sessions but comes off easily too. The trick is to never stop. I find the older I get the quicker gains come off. It's easier to stick to the plan but with an extra rest day or a workout at half intensity as required. And if you haven't already, do a session a week that's just movement and patterning - yoga, pilates, stuff like that.