CROSS TRAINING

This month we look at off-the-bike activities to see how they can contribute to in-the-saddle success

Sometimes riding a bike is simply not possible, or perhaps you just fancy a change. Either way, cross training can be a great way to maintain or improve cycling fitness. Bikes Etc’s Matt Page put on some running shoes to see what sport on two legs – rather than two wheels – is like… ➔ Cross training is a term used in the sports industry to describe a training routine involving several different forms of exercise. The idea is that, by doing other sports and exercises, you can build and improve your fitness and strength in ways that are complementary to your main discipline. Olympic track cyclists, for example, will spend a lot of time in the gym, as strength work with weights can yield big improvements on the bike.…

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Bikes Etc (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2019

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