Mountain Biking Power 101 with Ronald Lelko: Part 1
March 6th, 2010
Power 101
Over the years I have met some great mountain bikers in the state of Connecticut. After the rides, many if not all of these fellow bikers ask me how I got so explosive on the bike. They are amazed at my acceleration in flats, powering through technical sections and the power at which I climb. My return question to them, “What kind of strength program do they perform?” Many of the bikers did not work out with weights or the ones that did were performing the wrong exercises or protocol.
When taking a look at riding a bike you are pushing and pulling with each and every pedal stroke. You are also perform this pushing and pulling with one leg doing the pushing while the other leg is doing the pulling. With that being said, within your training program you should have a steady diet of single leg movements.
Check back for part 2, where I will show you how to do lunges for pedal power and destroy your competition.
The Beast
Ronald Lelko
