A Question About Fitness

[Wester]

Every morning i have been doing a one hour stint on my Turbo trainer in a high gear flat out with no problems i have now done 7 months without a break
But in the past 2/3 days i have been struggling and have to take a couple of breaks to complete my hour stint . It is not my legs that are the problem it is my stomach which goes weak and feels sick . What is the problem

 

[BrumJim]

Recovery? Give yourself a day (or few) off to let your body recover.

 

[Globalti]

I would say that an hour EVERY day is far too much. You need to understand that the benefit from training comes during the rest and recovery period when the body rebuilds more muscle fibre to replace that which you damage when exercising hard. In order to do this the body needs proteins and a balanced diet as well as rest. An hour every third or fourth day would give your body a chance to recover, especially now that you must be fitter and stronger and will be taking a lot more out of your energy reserves, which could explain the weakness. Either that or you're sickening for something.

Edit: during the summer when I'm riding a lot I always feel surprisingly strong after getting back from a 2 week business trip when I do zero exercise and eat lots of good hotel food.

 

[Ian H]

Plenty of info on the web about sensible training. Intervals and recovery are two key words.

 

[Old Plodder]

Unless you are training for something very specific, one hour sessions are too long, half hour is the usual recommendation.
Also going 'flat out' isn't really a training program; you would be better off doing intervals/variations each session; also alternate days, so you benefit from your efforts; recovery is part of training.

Like when training on the road, you don't ride 'all out' all of the ride; do intervals, your fitness will improve, but don't forget the recovery period.
Also it is recommended to warm up & warm down, i.e. turn the pedals slower/slowly to help remove the lactic acid from your muscles.
(3 to 5 mins is about right on a turbo; longer on a road session)

 

[Enigma2008]

The general principles are: hard day followed by easy day followed by hard day etc... one day off each week and an easier week every fourth week. Work, recovery, adaptation, progression. It's a 'WRAP'

 

[Bayerd]

Every morning i have been doing a one hour stint on my Turbo trainer in a high gear flat out with no problems i have now done 7 months without a break
But in the past 2/3 days i have been struggling and have to take a couple of breaks to complete my hour stint . It is not my legs that are the problem it is my stomach which goes weak and feels sick . What is the problem

My guess is your stomach has got sick of your gluttony for punishment.

 

[Blue]

A lot of spot-on replies given already. To add my tuppence worth, add in possible symptom of dehydration - you sweat buckets when going flat out on a turbo for an hour so fluid & electrolytes have to be kept topped-up.

 

[screenman]

What is your fitness background? What I would say is that 60 minutes flat out each day is not a good thing to be doing.

 

[2wd]

Globalti makes an interesting point

Its been really icy round here, plus I am suffering from some strange stomach pain which has prevented me cycling since Friday 3rd Feb and I'm dreading my next ride out.

But on the occasions where I've had to miss a week,when I get back on the bike for the first time, I usually end up powering up hills where I srtruggled when riding regularly.

Must be the recovery period doing its job

 

[2wd]

Well just returned from a 5 miler to get back into it and what I said above is bollox cos I'm knackered