In cycling, the differing muscle types work depending upon the type of terrain that is being ran. If the terrain is a steep climb, then the more fast twitch muscles are required to work in tandem with slow twitch muscles. On the other hand, if it’s a long low terrain then slow twitch muscles are required to work more than the fast twitch ones.
In order to develop these kinds of muscles, then you need to work on them separately. You need not be on the road as you work on them and you can use a stationary bike for it. For slow twitch muscles, set the resistance of the stationary bike to low and ride it continuously at a pace for fifteen minutes and then stop to rest for a minute. This is one repetition and you need to complete four repetitions for one set. This kind of training must include exercises on breathing as the slow twitch muscles are worked on during this part of the training.
As for the fast twitch muscles, you need to set the stationary bikes resistance to high. Then ride it for five minutes continuously then stop for a minute. This makes for one repetition and do this for three times to make one set. Try to complete three sets as this would work on your fast twitch muscles as you do the inclines and steep hills of the cycling route.
It is important that you follow the clock in this so as not to overwork your muscles. Also it is important to hydrate and keep your breathing constant so as not to tax the muscles of needed oxygen. After working on the stationary bike, try to see if there is any difference in your performance as you do actual roadwork on your bike. You will see that the worked on muscles would perform better as you pedal your way on the countryside.
