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i have a stationary with moving arms that keeps me going pretty good.... when i use it.
i've been mostly using the 12oz. curl method
I think its better than rowing for moto (except very little lower body exercise)
It isn't so easy to subconsciously give yourself an easy time, so you end up just going through the motions. If you're running an 8 mile route but are still 3 miles from home then you have to make it. You made it 2 or 3 days ago so you force yourself to do it again. This teaches you to dig deep and overcome intense suffering. The only downside is injury.
It's easy to damage your knees or make yourself sick through over training. As a result rarely do I run more than 2 times per week. Last year I kept making myself sick (exercise releases stress hormone cortisol, hindering immune system) trying to run everyday but Iv'e learnt from my previous mistakes.
Swimming is also good when possible.
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Also, Timmy Ferry told me you can never replace seat time when possible. That's the problem for most of us I would guess.
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since you mentioned that you own a mtb. ride it in one gear in the trails. also can be used for road riding w/ a pair of slicks as well
Stretch/warm up
Swimming with boogie board hand gloves to increases the resistance.
Breast stroke
Freestyle
Back stroke
Side stroke
Each one 4 or 8 laps (depending on your fitness level) in a cycle
WITHOUT stopping, not even a slight pause at the end of the pool.
Running forwards and backwards in the pool using your arms to help push you through the water,
4 to 8 laps
Rest walk around in the pool, bit of stretching
Under water lap
Jogging on the spot for a warm down in the pool stretching as you do it
Full stretch in shower with hot water on your back, calves, thighs
Works so much of your body, and the cardio of having to control your breathing cannot be matched.
I noticed I am able to control my breathing much better when swim training
I found I dont breath properly when racing and hold it for long sections obviously making me tire quicker
I cycle as well.
Then rest. I can not even begin to tell you how important the rest part is.
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But another aspect people forget, is the mental part of it,,you can be the most in shape dude any where, and if your head doesnt believe it, you wont succeed..learn how to be mentally tough, thats the hard part,they have books that teach, how to be mentally tough,http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Psycho-Cybernetics/Maxwell-Maltz/e/978…, this is a book thats recommended reading for guys that are either attempting navy seals or soon to be,,
I also like a quote i found ,,,,"The difference between combat and sports is, that in combat you bury the guy that came in second place" that was from an unidentified us navy seal, on Discovery program named US Navy Seals 2 1999,,
another quote from a movie i also like,, "a bird can fall, dead from a bow, and never once in that birds life did he ever feel sorry for his self" thats from the movie GI Jane, and the head instructer was lectering on mental toughness.
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Maybe it's b/c he's in CO where there's a boat load of great riding outside his door.
Also my best friend is a farmer and bales about 20k bales of hay and straw a year. I help him out by unloading wagons or in the barn. It is always fun watching some of the younger kids that come out to work get showed up by a 32 year old!
I want to get a concept rowing machine, they look like alot of fun and good work out to fill in from the times I cant do either due to weather etc.
Concept2 is great, the only workout where I feel like I just rode. Watch Craigslist for old model C's, I got one for $300. I was also a mtn biker, then I got a road bike, and I love it. I like doing them both, but when it's hot out you stay much cooler on the road bike. Never thought I'd like road biking, but it's great. I'm getting so into it I'm thinking about shaving my legs!
Don't get worn out or intimidated about needing to work out 5-6 times a week. I've had great results just working out for 40-60 minutes 2-3 times a week, as long as you do it HARD.
I also recently went to a couple of Crossfit classes - wow. Not sold that all of the exercises would directly help you in motocross, but I love the high intensity and the variety aspect of it. I lifted this from a Crossfit page, thought it was great and would really work for moto:
WORLD-CLASS FITNESS IN 100 WORDS:
An excerpt from CrossFit Journal
• Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat.
• Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds.
• Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast.
• Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense.
• Regularly learn and play new sports.
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