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CROSS-TRAINING FOR CYCLISTS

Non-cycling exercise (running, swimming, rowing) to maintain fitness, reduce overuse risk, and add variety — especially useful in the off-season.

Running builds bone density (cycling doesn't). Swimming provides zero-impact recovery. Cross-country skiing has the highest VO2max transfer to cycling. Off-season: 2-3 cycling + 2-3 cross-training sessions. During race season, minimise cross-training. Risk: running too much too fast causes injury in cyclists not adapted to impact.

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