Calling weight lifters

[TsPoet]

Been weightlifting compulsively since I was 12. Carl Miller, the 1980ish assistant Olympic weight lifting coach was our neighbor and he trained me.
Anyway, when I cycle a lot (I did about 100 miles total this year ) I do a whole-body routine once/week. The whole body in one day makes it impossible to do a really good weightlifting job. Then I stretch a lot, a ton, constantly. In the winter I do a 4 day split on the weightlifting. I can't not weight lift, I just don't like not feeling that muscle tightness.
Having said that, i haven't lifted this year, either. Crossfit is killing me.

[Catrin]

This is very helpful, thank you. I have been terrible at not stretching enough, and all summer I lifted 3 days a week and rode 5-6 days a week for an average of 110 miles a week after the first of July. And I wonder how I got tendinitis?

Lesson learned - my body isn't a teenager even if I feel like one much of the time these days!

I will see what the PT says this afternoon, but it makes sense that this is probably the cause. I think there is a little in my left leg as well, now the right leg is starting to feel somewhat better I am noticing the same kind of pain in my left leg - guess it was feeling jealous

I do enjoy the feeling and stress relief that comes from lifting, but obviously I need to have a different approach. Your comments are greatly appreciated!

[malkin]

...Lesson learned - my body isn't a teenager even if I feel like one much of the time these days!

Teenagers get tendinitis too. So go ahead and keep feeling like a teenager, just a teenager with tendinitis!

[Raindrop]

Chiming in here as a personal trainer and cyclist, I would agree for the most part about tendinitus being the result of overuse, so backing off the lower body exercises that work the legs in the sagital plane is important, but adding lower body work in the frontal plane, or performing more lateral movements can help to prevent the overuse injuries.

[Catrin]

Chiming in here as a personal trainer and cyclist, I would agree for the most part about tendinitus being the result of overuse, so backing off the lower body exercises that work the legs in the sagital plane is important, but adding lower body work in the frontal plane, or performing more lateral movements can help to prevent the overuse injuries.

Things that work the legs in the sagital plane would be would be things like leg presses and squats?

I am kind of surprised my trainer hasn't thought of this issue, especially since he is a mountain biker and he is quite good. Once I speak with the physical therapist we will discuss this, but of course winter is coming anyway. I do not do ANYTHING less than full throttle forward, so I really only have myself to blame.

[ny biker]

I do weight lifting twice per week all year long with all major muscle groups. I reduce the leg work during the summer when I'm doing long bike rides, because otherwise my legs feel tired all the time. But I do not eliminate it.

[ny biker]

I do weight lifting twice per week all year long with all major muscle groups. I reduce the leg work during the summer when I'm doing long bike rides, because otherwise my legs feel tired all the time. But I do not eliminate it.

I should add -- I do weight training 2x per week and I generally ride my bike 2x per week. On other days, I take a long walk or a rest day.

In cold weather months, I still do weight training 2x per week and I do cardio 3-4 days per week, varying it between hard workouts on some days and easier ones on other days.

Recovery days are very important.

[GLC1968]

I should add -- I do weight training 2x per week and I generally ride my bike 2x per week. On other days, I take a long walk or a rest day.

In cold weather months, I still do weight training 2x per week and I do cardio 3-4 days per week, varying it between hard workouts on some days and easier ones on other days.

Recovery days are very important.

I think this is the key. No matter your age, recovery is AS important as training. If you can find a way to get it all in and still get enough recovery time, then go for it.

I would *like* to weight train year round, but frankly, I don't have time. For me, it's not about my body not being able to handle it (I don't think)...it's just that during the summer, there is just too much to do!

[Catrin]

Recovery days.....that sounds familiar. My trainer has spoken sternly to me on this from time to time. Recovery? Recovery? Who needs....but of course I am just joking here. My current injury certainly indicates the need for more of it

LOL Malkin, good point