Strength training with SKE for cyclists
If you are a cyclist, you know how important strength training is, and you know that to increase strength you need to work with high loads. By doing so, you will get a noticeable improvement in performance, both in short-duration and more typically aerobic ones. You probably also know that strength training, after a competition or intense workout, allows you to reduce recovery time and repeat an intense effort sooner than you would have in a normal unloading session.
You may not know, however, that there is a tool specifically designed to make strength training for cyclists even more effective: the SKE! This innovative, cycling-specific tool can teach you how to pedal more effectively by training and memorizing a greater ability to push higher loads for a greater angular sector of pedaling than you have done so far. You'll be able to push harder and longer, feel less fatigue, see more watts; and you won't have to force yourself to go out on your bike daily, even when you don't feel like it or weather conditions don't allow it.
Instead, you will realize that you can use as little as half an hour to devote to something that will become irreplaceable; you will find that it will be more profitable to replace a few weekly bike sessions with training on the SKE. If you have little time on workdays, it will be the most efficient way to be able to then get back in the saddle and give it your all with a newfound form.
If you enjoy going to the gym or doing the rollers, you can continue to do so and also combine SKE training at will; but you will no longer feel the need to have to transform the work you have done with agility sessions: you will feel your legs are always ready, just like on your best days!
Why use SKE if you are a cyclist
The SKE combines an indoor bike with an alternating leg press, in which the body is positioned naturally and securely on the supports provided by the saddle, handlebars, and pedals. The pedals move alternately from top to bottom on a circular trajectory, which mimics traditional pedaling but without full rotation. This maximizes muscle activation with each push, as each movement starts from a standstill and must overcome a high braking load.
In detail, regular use of the SKE brings the following benefits to cyclists:
Intensive and effective workouts: increases the strength and muscle power of the lower limbs quickly and effectively, preventing the occurrence of muscle pain and soreness.
Separation of strength training activity from aerobic work with execution on the specific pedaling gesture and the body in the same position assumed on the bicycle.
Improved coordination and stability: the intense muscle contraction work required during thrusts improves neuromuscular coordination and strengthens core stability.
Comprehensive toning: involves all muscles of the body, improving tone and definition of the upper body as well.
Reduced risk of injury: natural posture, concentric and controlled movement, and no loads applied to the body reduce the risk of injury.
Accelerated muscle recovery: reduces recovery time after competitions or intense training, allowing you to get back to your best faster.
Improved performance: regular use of SKE contributes to improved performance in any cycling discipline.
Conclusion
SKE is a real revolution for cyclists. It improves performance, makes strength training accessible and doable in any condition and at any time of the year. With the SKE, you'll always have the strength to push harder, have fun, and see real results from the very first sessions!
