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22-07-2019, 07:20 PM
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Re: Leg weights advice please?

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so does this mean it would help get more muscle in calves?
I think so but it isn't my field of expertise.
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22-07-2019, 07:49 PM
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Re: Leg weights advice please?

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I think so but it isn't my field of expertise.
ok thanks I'll look into this further
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22-07-2019, 07:58 PM
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Re: Leg weights advice please?

The initial force of starting pedalling would take more effort but once the pedalling gains momentum, there would be little if any different in calf strength required.
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Re: Leg weights advice please?

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The initial force of starting pedalling would take more effort but once the pedalling gains momentum, there would be little if any different in calf strength required.
Going up hills with that extra mass might be more of a challenge.
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24-07-2019, 01:09 PM
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Re: Leg weights advice please?

i got some light ones to start anyway a set of 1kg ones and a set of 2.5kg ones. I'll work my way up from there!

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