I Need Weight Training Advice.
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:04 pm
If you're actually doing weight training for competitive road racing, what would be the most important exercises to get into?
MY CURRENT SITUATION:
I am 65 y.o.; a heavy-boned person, 186 cm tall, 98kg (wanting to get down to about 85 kg). Have tummy and chest flab after losing 25 kg last year. Ride 300-400 km/wk. Avg solo cruising speed is 33-35 kph, can stay in bunch doing 40 kph. Wanting to ride faster, and so I am now doing interval training, which I've noticed some improvements.
Hills are a problem due to excess weight, but even if I did look anorexic, I would still be heavy due to my bones. So my alternative, as I see it, is to be stronger _ like how the guys were in the older days, even though they had very slim upper bodies.
I can't ride as often as I like without giving up my other daylight responsibilities - I get too tired after my morning ride. Wish to fill in the gaps by weight training _ before going to sleep at night.
Hope I have filled in the picture of my status and situation for a more informed advice/suggestions from those who know by experience.
So, what would you do on a basic home bench-gym set-up?
MY CURRENT SITUATION:
I am 65 y.o.; a heavy-boned person, 186 cm tall, 98kg (wanting to get down to about 85 kg). Have tummy and chest flab after losing 25 kg last year. Ride 300-400 km/wk. Avg solo cruising speed is 33-35 kph, can stay in bunch doing 40 kph. Wanting to ride faster, and so I am now doing interval training, which I've noticed some improvements.
Hills are a problem due to excess weight, but even if I did look anorexic, I would still be heavy due to my bones. So my alternative, as I see it, is to be stronger _ like how the guys were in the older days, even though they had very slim upper bodies.
I can't ride as often as I like without giving up my other daylight responsibilities - I get too tired after my morning ride. Wish to fill in the gaps by weight training _ before going to sleep at night.
Hope I have filled in the picture of my status and situation for a more informed advice/suggestions from those who know by experience.
So, what would you do on a basic home bench-gym set-up?