Bike fitness?

**crazyxr250rider** · 27th December 2009, 20:31

Where do i start fullas????

Want to get bike fit for Summer Series so what works for you guys?

**flyingcr250** · 27th December 2009, 20:37

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

Where do i start fullas????

Want to get bike fit for Summer Series so what works for you guys?

i just ride heaps, then when i get tired, i ride somemore, if your not sore the next day you havent had a good enough work out

**andy 101** · 27th December 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

Where do i start fullas????

Want to get bike fit for Summer Series so what works for you guys?

You need a base fitness to start , for me it is a 10km run one night then 1 hr of weights the next, if I am not working then both the same day, or I may go for a 2hr mt bike ride, then any spare time just ride ya bike, at full race pace,all said and done it is all hard work.

**Rupe** · 27th December 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

Where do i start fullas????

Want to get bike fit for Summer Series so what works for you guys?

If you can't fit in much time on your dirt bike, ride a bike with peddles, helps heaps

**laserracer** · 28th December 2009, 09:46

i can tell how fast im going by how much my fat jiggles

**crazyxr250rider** · 28th December 2009, 10:43

bike time is minimal, say 1-2 times a week at barret park.
sounds like i need to fix my mountain bike...cant really run due to previous injuries (foot,ankle and knees). Swimming???

**little.whittle** · 28th December 2009, 10:58

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

bike time is minimal, say 1-2 times a week at barret park.
sounds like i need to fix my mountain bike...cant really run due to previous injuries (foot,ankle and knees). Swimming???

I swim 2x 2hours a day normaly mon to fri + gym then sat morning swimming..

I think the fastest way to get your fitness back up is to do a exercycle class at the gym. They're real good much more beneficial than a mt bike ride in terms of fitness, but yea not quiet as fun

**Chia** · 28th December 2009, 12:02

exercise, good nutrition and lotsa bike time... it's simple once you get into a routine.... but hard this time of year

**cheese** · 28th December 2009, 15:09

If you want to drop a few KGs it is entirely in your diet. Cut out Sugar and Booze and you will loose KGs straight away. If you want to get fit, alternate cardio with weights and that is the best way to get fit.

**Brainflex** · 28th December 2009, 15:26

Swimming and MTBing are great base fitness builders, Go for as long as you can to build endurance, fit in sprints for explosive power. Also look at nutrition, eat 70 % carbs 26% protein and 4% fats. Drink lots, ideally one of the hydration drinks, make it up yourself from powder mix available at supermarkets. Test before a race to make sure of no stomach upsets.

**secondfield** · 28th December 2009, 17:29

Bang your missus often and until the sweat drips off your nose.

**slowpoke** · 28th December 2009, 17:34

Originally Posted by little.whittle

I swim 2x 2hours a day normaly mon to fri + gym then sat morning swimming..

Am I reading this wrong? You're saying you swim 4 hours/day 6 days/week with gym 5 days/week? I take it you're entry for the Dakar Rally was accepted then?

**rossrc** · 28th December 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by secondfield

Bang your missus often and until the sweat drips off your nose.

Alternatively, bang someone elses missus for the extra adrenaline rush + the optional chase out of town if caught

**krazzy 450** · 28th December 2009, 20:21

i go to the gym 5 days a week and do a few step classes/ weight training /diet and im on protien shakes

**little.whittle** · 28th December 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Am I reading this wrong? You're saying you swim 4 hours/day 6 days/week with gym 5 days/week? I take it you're entry for the Dakar Rally was accepted then?

Swim 4 hours a day but gym 1 or 2 times a week... But swimming is my other sport