Training and cycling

[Khazima]

Go relatively light and high rep/high volume on the injured area granted there's absolutely no pain to do so, any pain = more recovery time.

And yes keep doing what you're doing with legs, no need to change that if there's no pain and it's working.

[IronClydes]

Go relatively light and high rep/high volume on the injured area granted there's absolutely no pain to do so, any pain = more recovery time.

And yes keep doing what you're doing with legs, no need to change that if there's no pain and it's working.

Thank you, Khazima.

Since it is my elbows and shoulders which are irritated, It would seem this would shift all of my upper body to the high rep high volume as they all act of these joints.

Is there truth to it being preferable to train mostly high rep high volume when on a cycle? While I really enjoy the satisfaction of lifting heavier than most, my goal is in the arena of physique, not power. The logic I was heard on the matter was that our ligaments can't adapt as fast as the muscles grow on a cycle. As such, lighter weights don't risk as much injury to their already forced adaptations.

Where is a good thread or place to look regarding ideal training when cycling? I had two prior trainers encourage high reps high volume when they had me cycling, but they never elaborated. So, I have been training on my own the past 6 or so months and made the most gains to date on the heavier low rep low volume side of things. Although, the injury's are making me doubt this was the smartest course.

Thank for your time and help on this.