how to get my fitness levels up
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Just go out and try the commute. 19 miles each way is only a set of 19 mile rides a number of times a week and you can manage 10 milers ok. If you're knackered after day 1 - take a day off. If you're ok, continue. You will soon get fitter by attempting it. If your goal is to ride longer rides at speed then it will take some time but just doing the commute a few times a week is going to be a good start.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Kettle bells and gym ball.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Core strength.
Gym ball worked for me. Was the turning point for me trying to get fit after accident.
Still to find out if the kettle bells change your body shape. Will report back once mine have been liberated from the wardrobe and put into action.
Gym ball worked for me. Was the turning point for me trying to get fit after accident.
Still to find out if the kettle bells change your body shape. Will report back once mine have been liberated from the wardrobe and put into action.
Citius
Guest
Core strength.
Gym ball worked for me. Was the turning point for me trying to get fit after accident.
Still to find out if the kettle bells change your body shape. Will report back once mine have been liberated from the wardrobe and put into action.
So - if you want to get bike-fit, working on core strength and a gym ball is better than riding a bike?
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
To get bike fit riding the bike as much as possible must be key.
But getting core strength will help enormously on the bike.
I am no athlete by any stretch of the imagination but this is what worked for me.
But getting core strength will help enormously on the bike.
I am no athlete by any stretch of the imagination but this is what worked for me.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Yep, in fact after 3rd op surgeon recommended cycling.
Being a fair weather cyclist
if it's snowing or cold and windy, I'm happier indoors wobbling about on the gym ball.
Being a fair weather cyclist
if it's snowing or cold and windy, I'm happier indoors wobbling about on the gym ball.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Eat, ride, sleep, repeat.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Practice/protein? Like Mo Farra 
vickster
Legendary Member
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Quorn free zone here 
