[PowerManDL]

Originally Posted by Bleve

G'day,
I just got my copy of NROL last week and have just about finished reading it, it's very good. I'm a cycling coach looking at working with track (cycling) sprinters, and we need explosive power, similar to track (running) sprinters, but in a very constrained position - basically pedaling a bike with high power output is a short-range triple extension on a rotating pedal braced against a pair of handles while bent forward - Imagine a cross between a bent over one arm row and a one leg squat. Simulating this with squats etc is tricky and amongst the state and national level coaches I've spoken to here in Oz there's no concensus as to the most effective resistance training to employ. Some do a lot of one leg squats and lunges, others stick to symetric stuff and some still pedal (no pun intended!) leg press and smith machines.

I'm wondering if Lou or anyone else here has much experience with working to develop peak power in a pedaling situation and has any favorite exercises to share? NROL doesn't have a 'power' section that I could quickly see, it's not really aimed at cross-training athletes looking to improve their performances I suspect, unlike for example Boyd Epley's work, but even Boyd sticks to running etc. My focus is narrow, anyone got any pointers?

Dunno how much help this will be, but worth a read I suppose:

http://www.ridethetrack.com/pdf/train_paulrogers.pdf