Did 90 Days Of Weight Training Make Me A Better Cyclist?

Ex-pro cyclist and general bike nerd Si Richardson was wondering: what would happen if he started lifting weights? He's probably ridden a quarter of a million kilometres, but never done any other kind of training to support his cycling. Might 90 days of strength training focused on 4 single-sided leg movements improve Si's power and resistance to fatigue? ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - What would happen if I started lifting weights? 02:35 - How will the experiment work? 05:09 - What did the 3 months look like? 06:07 - Checking in after the first block 07:57 - Back to another 3-week block 09:18 - Bent Rønnested on muscle fibre efficiency 10:22 - Changes to Si's body composition 11:03 - D-Day: 3 tests 11:50 - 10-second peak power test 12:36 - 5 minute max test 13:20 - 20 minute max test 14:29 - Si's thoughts on his performance Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Is weight training something that you're thinking about adding to your training? Why not try the same programme Si did! Here's how it breaks down: Forward & Back Walking Lunges Single Leg Squats Bulgarian Split Squats Step Ups Front-load whatever weight is manageable for you. 6-10 reps per set. 3 Sets. 2 Times per week. Let us know how you get on! Watch more on GCN... 📹    • Why Strength Is The Secret To Longevity | ...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Afterglow - Jobii Come 2gether (House Remix) - Ooyy HELIX - STRLGHT Saturn's Return - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Slow Season - Loyae Smooth Rift - Mhern Sunny Daze - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #gymmotivation #gym 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content, including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly, it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech -    / @gcntech   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   Global Triathlon Network -    / @gtn   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn