FASTER Cycling

Building Muscle for Cyclists and Maximizing Hypertrophy beyond 40

July 16, 2025·27 min
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The proper body composition for competitive endurance athletes is a fine balance. The too much muscle and you slow down, too little and you are injury prone. In this episode of FASTER we discuss the pros and cons of building muscle for endurance athletes, why we need to manage our muscle composition, isometric and eccentric exercises to maximize hypertrophy, how to fuel when fasting, and how our bodies change after 40. Listen to this episode of FASTER to learn how to optimize your muscle comp...

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