Newgirl1426
Regular
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- Spokane WA
Is there any exercises I could do at home that will improve my cycling? The only gym I like is about 35 miles away which is what kinda got me back into cycling.
Exercise.
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
I wouldn't say so, short of bolting a bike to a 'Turbo trainer' (
), really the best way to get cycling fit is by doing more of it IMO 
vickster
Legendary Member
Proper stretching to keep all your muscles in balance, legs (calves, hamstrings, quads, glutes), hips, shoulders, neck, arms.
Some core type work will help on the bike in terms of comfort. Plank etc, get a Swiss ball for sit ups and what not
Swimming and walking, good for overall fitness
Otherwise, just ride your bike
Some core type work will help on the bike in terms of comfort. Plank etc, get a Swiss ball for sit ups and what not
Swimming and walking, good for overall fitness
Otherwise, just ride your bike
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
A link to some "off bike" exercises, http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/training-exercises-you-can-do-off-the-bike-28320/
LonesomeWanderer
Veteran
- Location
- Sherborne, Dorset
I find yoga seems to help a lot.
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Nope
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Turbo trainer 5/10 good for winter training
Road miles 10/10
Road miles 10/10
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Don't forget the rest of you - not just your cycling muscles. I spent the weekend lifting and cleaning flagstones and laying a new path. On Monday morning, the only bits of me that were not in agony were my quads and calves. I can only conclude that the rest of me is, basically, made of jelly!
2IT
Everything and everyone suffers in comparisons.
- Location
- Georgia, USA
Solid advice from vickster.
Here is the sequence and priorities. Ride as much as you can or want. When you can ride no more and still have time and energy left, do the off bike stuff.
The real progress is made on the bike. The other stuff is just to recover from or set up a good bike ride.
Here is the sequence and priorities. Ride as much as you can or want. When you can ride no more and still have time and energy left, do the off bike stuff.
The real progress is made on the bike. The other stuff is just to recover from or set up a good bike ride.
Proper stretching to keep all your muscles in balance, legs (calves, hamstrings, quads, glutes), hips, shoulders, neck, arms.
Some core type work will help on the bike in terms of comfort. Plank etc, get a Swiss ball for sit ups and what not
Swimming and walking, good for overall fitness
Otherwise, just ride your bike
Google: off bike cycling exercises
Gives link to british cycling advice. Some require gym equipment others are suitable for home exercising.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...GhhQXCQ0YKZ3APEXQ&sig2=wY3g3u4Cn1X1jDV6J8Wotw
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
From your other thread you are going on tour soon.
Learn some stretches so you don't sieze up after a long day in the saddle. You could learn 4 or 5 yoga stretches for your back and a few pilates moves to strengthen your core which in turn will help your back.
Learn some stretches so you don't sieze up after a long day in the saddle. You could learn 4 or 5 yoga stretches for your back and a few pilates moves to strengthen your core which in turn will help your back.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Any exercise you do will help you. But if you can ride just ride.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ride your bike to the gym, realise that the round trip is going to be 70 miles (which is plenty) so don't bother going in, turn round and ride home!
