Q What strength exercises might benefit cyclists?
Joey Bull says: ‘It would be easy to dismiss work done off the bike as less important than that done on it, but strength and conditioning complement the power and gains a cyclist seeks. We might lose a little leg speed with age but we can keep improving muscle density to compensate. Try lunges with one foot elevated behind, then with the foot elevated in front for extra range of movement and resistance.
‘Cycling coach Steve Cronshaw says it is essential the cyclist has a series of “dynamic movement