How do you keep fit for riding?

[KiwiKat]

The older you get the less you move around.

One of the things I have noticed about getting back into riding is that there are muscles and joints that maybe need a bit of work. A simple example would be the neck. As I ride a sports tourer I lean forward slightly and my head isn't that used to turning around to look behind me? Obviously backs, shoulders and even ankles are affected.

Are there exercise techniques that you use or recommend to get your body fit for riding?

[Hinny]

Sex is apparently the best exercise. Chicks dig bikers......

[jrandom]

Are there exercise techniques that you use or recommend...

'Doing some' would be a good start.

[KiwiKat]

'Doing some' would be a good start.

Duh! You got the point I see.

[jrandom]

Duh! You got the point I see.

No, seriously.

I'd say that just about any combination of strength and endurance training would do wonders for your average middle-aged couch potato motorcyclist.

Far too many people overcomplicate the issue. We are not Lance Armstrong, we are not an All Black, we do not need to spend hours analysing our training requirements.

Just run, cycle or swim to get your cardio capacity up and drop the fat off, and go to the gym and lift weights to gain strength. There is no secret other than actually doing it.

A measly five hours a week of intense exercise of any form whatsoever would transform the lives of 90% of the people on this forum.

Right, sun's up, I'm off for a pushbike ride.

[cowboyz]

exercer what? If I wanted to go for a run I would have brought running shoes not a motorbike.

What are you looking behind you for? You ride a suzuki - there wont be anything back there...........

[Owl]

What are you looking behind you for? You ride a suzuki - there wont be anything back there...........

[rainman]

The older you get the less you move around.

One of the things I have noticed about getting back into riding is that there are muscles and joints that maybe need a bit of work. A simple example would be the neck. As I ride a sports tourer I lean forward slightly and my head isn't that used to turning around to look behind me? Obviously backs, shoulders and even ankles are affected.

Are there exercise techniques that you use or recommend to get your
body fit for riding?

This is why I ride a cruiser. No need to be doing push ups while you ride.

[paturoa]

I find going to the fridge myself rather than getting one of the kids to get my next beer helps.

Seriously though, I do bugger all exercise and need to get off my arse but I don't have any problems riding.

[Blackbird]

Right, sun's up, I'm off for a pushbike ride.

Yep, cycling is pretty darned good. I have knee damage so can't run but cycling does the biz.

The alternative of course is to ride your bike of the powered kind LOTS. That's all I used to do in preparation for the Grand Challenge and Southern Cross endurance rides.

[slimjim]

buy a cheap mountain bike.. as its movement that counts in some level of fitness, No pain..No gain..

[orangeback]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Exer...-178074039.htm

[KiwiKat]

exercer what? If I wanted to go for a run I would have brought running shoes not a motorbike.

What are you looking behind you for? You ride a suzuki - there wont be anything back there...........

It's all the green stuff that keeps dribbling behind.

Seriously though, I didn't see any threads that cover this stuff. I believe it is relevant because its the 'flexible' riders that have the best control. As with any sport there will be some exercises that are more beneficial than others, in particular in the back and neck area. It also aids recovery time when you momentarily hit the ground (and I found I can still do a forward roll).

[sinfull]

Well if ya care to join me i will be starting an old farts regime next week !
This involves cutting out the drinking of alcohol (a little), using neck muscles (a lot) to keep the head from flipping backwards, core strength (Suck it in) so to ease the strain on wrists and shoulders ! With i'm sure, the odd pucker (ladies call it pelvic floor) (you know what im talking bout here) thrown in !

[SlashWylde]

No, seriously.

I'd say that just about any combination of strength and endurance training would do wonders for your average middle-aged couch potato motorcyclist.

Far too many people overcomplicate the issue. We are not Lance Armstrong, we are not an All Black, we do not need to spend hours analysing our training requirements.

Just run, cycle or swim to get your cardio capacity up and drop the fat off, and go to the gym and lift weights to gain strength. There is no secret other than actually doing it.

A measly five hours a week of intense exercise of any form whatsoever would transform the lives of 90% of the people on this forum.

I second that.