Top Leg Workout Tips To Make You A Stronger Cyclist

Published on November 16th 2022

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For us cyclists, our main source of power is our leg muscles. By having strong legs, we can put out more watts to climb faster and sprint faster. By riding, we build muscle, but we can complement this with off-the-bike training too. Hank went back to the gym to visit bodybuilder Brad for some top tips on leg workouts for cyclists.

00:00 Intro
01:17 Stretch your muscles
04:07 Leg extension
06:10 Leg press
08:34 Squats
12:01 Walking lunge
13:15 Calf raises

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