Time-Crunched Cyclist Questions Answered: Strength Training in Base Period & Road vs. MTB Training

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS - A podcast by CTS - Wednesdays

Key topics in this episode:Question 1: I'm a cross-country mountain bike racer. How much time should I spend training on the road vs MTB?Conditioning vs specificityTiming - when to focus more on road vs more on trailExamine your limiters, particularly technical skillWhat happens when MTB racers spend too little time on MTB during race seasonQuestion 2 (8:30): When can I add strength training into my base training plan?Deciding whether bodyweight activation or heavy strength training is approp...