Pedal Lab

Some leg exercises to build strong cyclist legs.

Truth is, any exercise works. We just have to pick the right one for you and design the right volume and intensity for your lifts.

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9 weeks. That’s it.

Gravelton 2026 is getting closer, and now is the perfect time to build the strength, endurance, and bike performance you’ll need to show up ready on race day.

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Strength training doesn’t guarantee you won’t cramp, but by improving fatigue resistance and neuromuscular control, it may reduce one of the major mechanisms behind exercise-associated muscle cramps.

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References:
• Minetto, M. A., Holobar, A., Botter, A., & Farina, D. (2018).
Exercise-associated muscle cramps: Doubts about the cause. Medical Archives, 72(2), 141–145. https://doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2018.72.141-145
• Nelson, N. L., & Churilla, J. R. (2016).
A narrative review of exercise-associated muscle cramps: Factors that contribute to neuromuscular fatigue and management implications. Muscle & Nerve, 54(2), 177–185. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.25176
• Rønnestad, B. R., Hansen, E. A., & Raastad, T. (2010).
In-season strength maintenance training increases well-trained cyclists’ performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(6), 1269–1282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1622-4
• Rønnestad, B. R., Hansen, E. A., & Raastad, T. (2011).
Strength training improves 5-min all-out performance following 185 min of cycling. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 21(2), 250–259. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01035.x

New research says your bike already had everything you needed 👇

Most cyclists spend hours building aerobic fitness but neglect strength.

A well-planned maximal strength phase can improve force production, climbing, sprinting, and fatigue resistance without adding unnecessary muscle mass.

Think of strength as increasing the size of your engine. Once the engine is bigger, you can convert that capacity into cycling-specific power.

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