A Complete Guide to Weightlifting for Cyclists. The Science

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Weightlifting improves cycling performance, the science is clear on this. The question now is how do we implement gym training into our cycling training program?

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Studies used in this video:
https://paulogentil.com/pdf/TREINO%20DE%20FORC%CC%A7A/Treinamento%20com%20pesos/S22.pdf

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27433992/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254621000077

https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/11315230-000000000-00000

http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/1886483

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2010/08000/Maximal_Strength_Training_Improves_Cycling_Economy.26.aspx

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/sms.12104

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01035.x

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0850/7367db310d1b07365587d0f48107b5d76c6b.pdf