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Force Builder · Weights

Heavy lower-body strength plus trunk stiffness to support cycling economy and sprint power.

Duration29:13
Exercises4
ModeWeights
PhaseBuild
Time29:13
Exercises4
ModeWeights

Exercises

4 exercises
Back squat4 × 4 repsboth

Heavy. Tempo: Controlled down / fast up.

Brace before you descendDrive through the whole footStand tall without overextending
Bulgarian split squat3 × 5 repsper-side

Moderately heavy. Tempo: 2 down / fast up.

Stay stacked over the front hipOwn the bottom positionPush the floor away
Standing hip flexion drive3 × 6 repsper-side

Moderate resistance with crisp speed. Tempo: Fast drive / slow return.

Stand tall on the support legDrive the knee without twistingLower under control
Front plank2 × 30 secboth

Keep the hold crisp, not shaky.

Ribs downPush the floor awayGlutes lightly on

What it trains

Heavy bilateral and unilateral lifting with enough rest to keep force quality high.

Keep 1-2 reps in reserve on the big lifts.

If a key bike workout suffers, remove the final accessory set before reducing the main lifts.

Tags

strengthcycling-supportweightsforce