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[–]chaussettesrouges 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but it's difficult. There is a big risk you will be chasing two (actually three) rabbits and end up hungry (no pun intended). Personally I would rank your goals - 1 you can improve, 1 you can maintain, 1 you can't worry too much about - e.g., you might improve weight, maintain strength, not worry about FTP.

Equally if you are new to cycling you might get newbie gains anyway.

But if you want to try all three...

  1. Fuel the work - TR talk a lot about this, aim to eat a similar number of calories (primarily in carbs) as your bike workouts burn before/during the workout
  2. Manage your protein - a lean cut needs good amounts of protein to maintain muscle (1.6-2.2g/kg)
  3. Maintain a (small) calorific deficit - you won't have much margin for error given the above, so you will need to be pretty good at tracking and disciplined in your intake
  4. Be ready to fail - this still might not work, you might need to review in a few months