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come on, bro... you're not this out of touch with how the human body functions are you? bro?
For stationary bike training, what is the recommendation? I read the part here about 45 minutes a day for 5 days...Can I lift after?
Cycling is great but it lacks the swinging the arms that rollerblading provides......given the choice between bicycling and swimming (since rollerblading is not an option) I would pick swimming since it is a complete body work out.
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I'm still in shock that the Racer X Virtual Trainer guy wrote that stretching doesn't increase athletic performance and if memory serves correct... he said there was no point in stretching. The guy knows a hell of a lot more about training than I ever will but I would like to see him try telling that to anyone that is over 50 and still riding.
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Hmm...So I've been "back at it" and hitting the bike 15 minutes before lifting.
I am planning on upping it to 45 as this thread outlines....I am usually doing my 15 minutes on the bike at 150-165 for my HR...When I got to 45 minutes, I plan on a much longer ramp and taper time...
I did a fun 1hr 30 min set last week.
20 min warmup
5 minutes standing, 5 minutes seated easy gear. Repeat 5 times = 50 minutes
20 min cool down.
The standing will kick your ass.
Then I ran for 30 minutes afterwards, but that's a different story all together.
No more stationary bike for me. Weights, concept 2 rower and stairs. And of course the occasional moto
When I do go out on the real road and ride its so easy now. I have a Concept 2 also, but Its too much for me to do it more than 3 times a week.
I get competitive and hook it up to the laptop and log my rowing times to see how I'm doing in my age class as compared with the rest of the world, some of those fuckers must be cheating I swear.
My balls and piece were asleep by minute 30. I moved my seat a little, and got some feeling back. Afterward, I hit the weights and felt pretty good. Going to hit the bike again tomorrow, but definitely toning it down from the 45 to 30 or so.
Interestingly enough, I did what a few suggested in another thread, and have been drinking amino's after working out, and I really am not getting sore.
I am planning on mixing this bad boy in.
What's a good time frame and distance to start with?
I also run about twice a week, but on elliptical day I wear my heart rate monitor try to push at the same intensity and duration as my motos. 5 min warmup (HR 120s), then 15 minutes near max HR (high 170s), five slow, then another 15 high followed by cool down. It is brutal. Total calories burned is far almost more than what I would have gotten by training in an 80 percent heartrate zone for twice the time, not to mention conditioning to the longer duration and lower heartrate isn't correlating to what I'm trying to do (ride 15 minute motos).
I really wish I had put these pieces together years ago. But back to your original question, I think the means of exercise isn't that important so long as you can get the needed intensity. I tried a rower but there was no way I could hold out for the duration I needed. I like elliptical better than stationary because it also works arms and hands... also like motocross.
I am not in great shape, not by any stretch!
I averaged 85 for RPM, and did 45 minutes at 160-171. I am NOT a cyclist...if I tried to maintain 100, my HR would SKY ROCKET.
That said, I plan to do the 45 minutes again tomorrow. No way I could hold 100 for RPM though.
Pit Row
Of course you have to push to make it worth your time. Last night I was on the bike, and there was a guy next to me that was just tooling along. We rode the same amount of time and when he finished, he wasn't even sweating. I guess what I'm getting at is you get out what you put in.
I still use my spin bike at least a couple times week and like it. Been trying to keep up with a schedule , but it's been tough with my work schedule.
BTW....Sharkey and Aaron.....rode my new KXF last weekend for the first ride.....and love the thing. I have some setup stuff I need / want to do to it , but I think I'll be having a lot of fun on that bike this summer. The thing pulls like a tractor compared to my old 08' Honda!
If your dick falls asleep (not you, from the other post) then your bike isn't fit properly. Bike shorts with ass pad also helps.
This works. 3 years ago (at 49) I was doing 50 minute sessions at Pala all out on a 125.
I personally can't do a treadmill, or stationary bike. I just can't do it. I'd rather run in the pouring rain.
20-30mins averaging 1:45-2min/500m splits depending on fitness
5k challenge
10km challenge
or 500m/1min rest- these are done at 100% and destroy you pretty quick
have a google, there are heaps of workouts, racerx trainer has a few as well
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