Effects of resistance training on cycling performance-related variables: brief review
Review - e235585 - Published 2024 Abr 3
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https://doi.org/10.33233/rbfex.v23i1.5585Keywords:
cycling, resistance training, performanceAbstract
Introduction: In elite cyclists, improving the efficiency and economy of cycling occurs after long periods of endurance training. Thus, the association of this with other training methods is interesting for the improvement of the performance of these athletes. Objective: To analyze the effects of the endurance and resistance training on VO2max, cycling economy and efficiency, and maximal and submaximal power output. Methods: The search was conducted in the follow databases: PubMed, Bireme, and SciELO using “cycling”, “strength training”, “resistance training”, “power training”, “plyometric training”, “weight training”, “concurrent training” as keywords. The inclusion criteria were: randomized studies carried out between 2007-2019. The exclusion criteria were: studies that did not meet the inclusion criteria, participants with some clinical condition (disease) or rehabilitation training characteristics, and duplicate studies. To assess the methodological quality of the studies, the PeDro scale was used. Results: Nine studies were included in this review, which demonstrated that resistance training combined with specific training for cycling promotes improvements in athletes' performance parameters, such as: maximum strenght (nine studies +17.8 ± 7.1%), Vo2máx (one study +13.34%), cycling economy (one study +6.9%), anaerobic power (two studies 5,1± 3,5%), power as a parameter of performance/Endurance (four studies 8,4 ± 4%), when compared to specific training alone. Conclusion: In conclusion, adding resistance training to the cyclist training program improves efficiency and economy, as well as aerobic peak and mean anaerobic power.
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