Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
I've wondered about this...particularly seeing cyclists on some of the tours we've done.

It seems to me that cyclists have:
  • Awesome legs from pedalling
  • Tight shoulders from the isometric effect of clutching the handlebars
  • BUT, no intrinsic activity on the 'gut', resulting in a preponderence of the profile noted in the article


I'm really just thinking out loud and don't know this to be true...would you agree with my hypothesis?

The implication to me is that perhaps I should focus my non-cycling exercise on core body exercises.
Ah...perhaps you've just revealled why I look different so different from other cyclists. My legs are where my weight lives and I have no gut. I will concur that I've seen a lot of the body type you've described though...particularly on the men.

And in all cases, I agree that off bike work should cover exercise for the core. If nothing else, it'll help with total functional fitness and that, in turn, helps with bike performance!