best way to build quad muscles whilst commuting

davylear

I am aware that sitting down whilst climbing is the most efficient way of getting up a hill, but would standing and pushing yourself hard up the hill build the quad muscles quicker. What is the best way to build quad muscles whilst commuting to work at a distance of 12 miles each way which takes about 40 mins. There are no massive hills. Thanks

imposter2.0

Why do you think your quad muscles need 'building'..?

celbianchi

Yeah. Presume this is for aesthetics only.

dw300

Every time you come to a stop lift your bike (a steel tourer would be good) and do some really slow good form ass to teh grass squats.

Or deadlift the back end of a car at traffic lights.

meanredspider

Taking the OP's question absolutely at face value and side-stepping any leg strength question, gear the bike to be ultra- mashing so your cadence never gets above about 30-40 however hard you push. It won't make you a better cyclist but it will give your quads a workout.

sloppyschleckonds

meanredspider wrote:

Taking the OP's question absolutely at face value and side-stepping any leg strength question, gear the bike to be ultra- mashing so your cadence never gets above about 30-40 however hard you push. It won't make you a better cyclist but it will give your quads a workout.

And knacker your knees

meanredspider

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Taking the OP's question absolutely at face value and side-stepping any leg strength question, gear the bike to be ultra- mashing so your cadence never gets above about 30-40 however hard you push. It won't make you a better cyclist but it will give your quads a workout.

And knacker your knees

Squats and lunges (the conventional ways of building quads using weights) put a lot of pressure through your knees too - it comes with the territory. I'm not advocating the mashing commute, BTW...

reg_

Fixie or gym

sloppyschleckonds

meanredspider wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Taking the OP's question absolutely at face value and side-stepping any leg strength question, gear the bike to be ultra- mashing so your cadence never gets above about 30-40 however hard you push. It won't make you a better cyclist but it will give your quads a workout.

And knacker your knees

Squats and lunges (the conventional ways of building quads using weights) put a lot of pressure through your knees too - it comes with the territory. I'm not advocating the mashing commute, BTW...

I know, even dropping to a 60 cadence can be challenging

cyco2

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izza

Just take your saddle off.

legendary27

izza wrote:

Just take your saddle off.

Reminds me of the time I broke my seatpost half way through a twenty mile commute to work. It probably would build your quads, but it is definitely not recommended - my legs were killing me by the time I got there !!

Cyclum

izza wrote:

Just take your saddle off.

I can vouch for that. I stupidly cycled the 5 mile home after having my saddle stolen. Blooming difficult!

Monty Dog

Fixed gear and no saddle...saddle rail clamp broke once and rode home 30 miles, that was a workout.

dennisn

cyco2 wrote:

Is this what you're after ? http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/weik41.htm :?

Thanx, that made my day.

norvernrob

Lower the saddle and push too high a gear. That'll get your legs aching.