Lifting Heavy for Cycling: More Watts with Coach Sierra

Lifting heavy is the real secret to unlocking more watts. 💪 In this video, Coach Sierra breaks down the Strength Phase of training: where low reps and heavy weights teach your muscles to recruit more fibers, fire faster, and deliver more power to every pedal stroke.

You’ll learn: ✅ What counts as heavy lifting (and what doesn’t) ✅ How strength training improves muscle recruitment & pedal efficiency ✅ Why stronger muscles—not bigger muscles—make you faster on the bike ✅ The research showing heavy lifting boosts time trial and sprint performance

Whether you’re training for a road race, gravel, MTB, or just want to hang longer in your group ride, heavy lifting can help you ride faster, longer, and with less wasted energy.

Ready to put this into practice? Check out FasCat’s 10-Week Strength Training Plan or our 30-Week Off-Season Plan to take your riding to the next level 👉 /app

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