haven’t read the thread (- posts 1,2 and last) but have we had this? :

[video]https://youtu.be/lUE0rqRqZmM[/video]

Erm… I’m more of a breast man, myself…

Weight training… Chris Hoy style

Well 9 months later, at lunchtime today I finally managed 80Kg OH squat (slightly more than BW as I seem to have shrunk a bit over the year). Was very chuffed too as I’ve been chasing it for months

A great lift, more so as you’ve been aiming for it for a while.

Reading through this thread, I’m not sure whether out and out leg strength translates to the trail. I’ve a 2x BW front squat and a 2.5 BW back squat and close to a 3x deadlift, but I’m whooped uphill, on the flat, and just generally everywhere by others…

I think I read above: if you’re not good at something, keep doing it. Great advice; specificity, overload and adaptation are the watchwords.

Right, hill intervals for me!

bakey – Member
Reading through this thread, I’m not sure whether out and out leg strength translates to the trail

It’s a small part of a bigger picture. Strength helps peak power but not necessarily your ability to sustain power for a decent length of time.

but I’m whooped uphill

Hill climbing is all about sustained power to weight rather than absolute strength to weight.

NB 2x BW Front Squat is very impressive!

Some good hotel room exercises in that vid.

Footflaps, can i have your shoulder mobility for chrimbo please.