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Bike Fitness and Training

Linga

Linga

2012-01-10 10:10:00 UTC

Just thought I'd open up a discussion on what (if any) fitness training otherSD riders are doing.
My job requires me to maintain a certain level of fitness but I'm looking for more and varied things, also anything specifically motorcycle orientated.
ATM I'm doing strenghth work with crosstraining inbeween (slow now because of my injuries) I've always found different people like different things and more heads are greater than one.
I'm trying to get into cycling but have yet to find the type that gets me excited.

lc4

lc4

2012-01-10 10:20:00 UTC

What type of work do you do?
As for bike fitness everytime I go out on my dirtbike I suffer with fitness and think I need to get fit but forget all about it when I scull a beer or three at the end of the day

Linga

Linga

2012-01-10 12:19:00 UTC

I'm a commercial Diver in the Oil and Gas industry.
Just way better to keep fit for work under water.
I have the same thing with my dirtbike (want to get a 2 Stroke) but with my job it's hard to find guys to ride with.
I don't have a problem with weight, just the endurance/strength balance...
I've been trying this chick out... And she's awesome to look at!

Viking

Viking

2012-01-10 13:37:00 UTC

SDNerd

SDNerd

2012-01-10 17:35:00 UTC

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Linga

Linga

2012-01-10 20:48:00 UTC

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Stupid Luke

Stupid Luke

2012-01-10 21:19:00 UTC

WTF is the unprocessed line. You mean you drink ten pints of hops???

Linga

Linga

2012-01-10 21:48:00 UTC

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TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-01-11 05:33:00 UTC

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troy

troy

2012-01-11 10:28:00 UTC

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Viking

Viking

2012-01-11 11:06:00 UTC

Right, it was a tough job but i found her. . Naked workout, sexy workout, nude workout, you get the picture. There's on on Porn Tube

She's a brunette and got a face full of slap on. Keep searching and you'll find a few with her more natural like your vid.

*viking bows and leaves the thread

skip

skip

2012-01-11 13:05:00 UTC

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Linga

Linga

2012-01-11 13:46:00 UTC

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Viking

Viking

2012-01-11 14:43:00 UTC

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Ducati Pete

Ducati Pete

2012-01-11 18:26:00 UTC

She used the name Susana Spears and was popular at actiongirls.com

TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-01-11 18:45:00 UTC

Well thats a suprise, I can see Wanking is you lots favourite training regime, i can imagine all the frantic engine revving with your over trained right hands

Linga

Linga

2012-01-11 20:19:00 UTC

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PBRnr

PBRnr

2012-01-11 20:54:00 UTC

she's got a winning combo )

arms and core to handle bar inputs (although you should always be light on the bars)

shoulders, core, hips when you get ur knee down

glutes (similar to above but more hip flexion like riding)

adductors for gripping onto the tank


i'll try to find flexibility exercises later

BASH69

BASH69

2012-01-11 20:57:00 UTC

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Ducati Pete

Ducati Pete

2012-01-11 21:41:00 UTC

I know Bradders does stability work kneeling on a big swiss ball.

Viking

Viking

2012-01-11 23:57:00 UTC

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TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-01-12 01:48:00 UTC

Thor's daughter shows how to get fit.

Linga

Linga

2012-01-12 03:57:00 UTC

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Linga

Linga

2012-01-12 23:45:00 UTC

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TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-01-13 04:29:00 UTC

Cycling will get you what you want

Linga

Linga

2012-01-13 04:31:00 UTC

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TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-01-13 04:44:00 UTC

Yeah you have to change your whole lifestyle with cycling, its hard at the start, road work can be a grind but its the most important to get you where you want to be, best thing is find a mate to cycle with, mountain biking on the weekend with some mates, road work during the week

Viking

Viking

2012-01-13 10:36:00 UTC

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Viking

Viking

2012-01-13 11:10:00 UTC

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BASH69

BASH69

2012-01-13 11:11:00 UTC

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ShadeTheChangingMan

ShadeTheChangingMan

2012-01-13 11:15:00 UTC

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TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-01-13 13:16:00 UTC

Well as long as its got two wheels I am happy, sitting in a car just turns you into a vegetable

PBRnr

PBRnr

2012-01-14 01:18:00 UTC

i didn't know you were in this movie vike

PBRnr

PBRnr

2012-01-14 01:34:00 UTC

in my line of work, I don't see people very long into their training, generally just get them started on the path to independent progression (<6 wks unless postoperative).

During the 6 wks, people can demonstrate very fast gains in strength NOT from muscle growth but from neural adaptation ().

Generally follows this type of strength curve Image

Any visual change in muscle definition under 6 wks is likely to be from fat loss resulting more defined muscles rather than significant hypertrophy...unless the person is "augmented" by supplements or other less legal goodies that can change how their body normally works.

Linga

Linga

2012-01-14 04:12:00 UTC

Wow...

This is awesome info.
Let me start by thanking you all for the input as it has given me heaps to research and I have been Googling my pants off.
I should have stated in my OP that there is no substitute for riding to be 'bike fit' This I understand completely.
I spend about 7 months away from home at work in some quite limited spaces so I was keen to find something to compliment what I was already doing.
As always the more you know, the more you need to know (very good though as the more you know the more you want to know)
We spend so much on modding our bikes (well I do
Thanks again as it is hard to find what motorcyclists are really doin as it all seems to be a little cloak and dagger...

BASH69

BASH69

2012-01-14 08:34:00 UTC

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2012-01-14 08:35:00 UTC

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CEREC1

CEREC1

2012-01-14 09:03:00 UTC

I mostly train using isometric exercises for strength. Iso's are good for training the "white" muscle near the bone, like tendons and stuff. That's where the terms deep power or density come from. Then I work on mobility, simply being able to move in any direction comfortably. Good litmus test is try to sit down and stand back up without using your hands for support. If you feel like your straining yourself, you don't have mobility. That's just the start. I don't do much cardio besides martial arts training. The key to any kind of training is proper breathing.

PBRnr

PBRnr

2012-01-14 13:01:00 UTC

In 08 I had back surgery.They went thru the front which ment they cut me all the way thru.It took two years to heal once i could work out i did.my core was so week I what is you bad could not lift my legs up.I work out now 4days a week I do an hour of cardio them lift weights for my uper body.I also take suplements vitiams orange triad are great body builder.com and Jack 3d getting your core strong is important riding a bike is great also have your blood checked find out what yout testosterone is if it low they can make it better my was at 390 now it's 1009 the same like i was 19 differance your stama will be great I had not been on the track in 25 years I never got tired my last session was my best times there is a bike machine it's called expressso t hey re great and work great youmwil love it weights help s lot at 56 I did six sessions 30 minutes each and never got tired plus time in the saddle can't hurt

PBRnr

PBRnr

2012-01-14 15:45:00 UTC

Well I do absolutely no exercise and it's starting to show big time! I weigh 75kg and just under 6foot tall. Getting really worried I'll seize up soon!
Just done a 2 hour Kettle Bell taster session.
What do you guys reckon to Kettles as a way to start getting flexible and into shape?

Stupid Luke

Stupid Luke

2012-01-14 18:50:00 UTC

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CEREC1

CEREC1

2012-01-14 19:12:00 UTC

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Stupid Luke

Stupid Luke

2012-01-15 11:24:00 UTC

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Jermo

Jermo

2012-01-15 12:13:00 UTC

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PBRnr

PBRnr

2012-01-15 12:25:00 UTC

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indy84

indy84

2012-01-22 21:49:00 UTC

So ... to get fit for the track and just for hard street riding... MrZ32 and I got mountain bikes.... done 2 trips now up and down trails.. its fun and will be better when i get used to it....

Half way up the first hill... i badly missed my engine... really missed the power ban of my RM250... peddel power...

i think i'm a 1/4 of a hp... dyno time

indy84

indy84

2012-01-23 01:36:00 UTC

BTW... fook you james for making me do this.... it was karma that you threw up on the first hill....

MrZ32

MrZ32

2012-01-23 04:15:00 UTC

Yeah yeah... I know. Years of weights and no cardio kicked my arse... Then this last year of work, uni and intakes only (all my spare time gone) made it intimately worse. Back to the gym this week too... Will work back up to my 140kg bench press again