Exercises to strengthen legs for cycling? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

05-31-2004, 05:49 PM

Yes, I know, *ride a bike*. But, I live and work in the city, and the
distance between home and office is too short for more than a desultory
commute. So I ride mainly on the weekends. I'd like to strengthen my
legs for hill climbing and bigger gears.

We have a Universal weight machine at work. I'm thinking quads and
hamstrings. (I know that you have to work both of these, otherwise you
risk injury.) I also do leg presses, but the quad/hamstring stations
seem to isolate the muscles more. Thoughts?

Dave