Right well, i hardly rode at all for a while since there was nothing really close to me, then a new park opened like 2 mins away from me, so naturally i've been riding it like hell and have learned a lot, i feel like i have potential to get a bit better and so want to get a lot better riding park, but im becoming out of breath (not tired, just feeling weak) fairly quickly and also have real bad muscle pains in my shins mainly but my hands/wrists as well to the point where i can hardly walk and have trouble getting down the stairs but i can and do still go out and ride. What can i do that will help strengthen my body/prepare me better for riding park a lot, and getting better? i've changed my diet in the space of about a day and have started cooking pasta/ cous cous instead of eating randomly/making sandwiches all day.
Help with tips on getting fitter for park riding and coping with muscle pains please?
if you haven't been riding much then recently you've been riding a lot it's just your muscles kind of going into shock (you could say) because they are being worked more, eventually the pain should stop after you've ridden for awhile longer. I experienced the same kind of thing when I couldn't ride for a month and a half from injury.
I was injured last year that kept me off my bike for 6 months and gave me a mental block that stopped me from riding for quite a while. However in my recovery time the physio suggested I swim to keep my fitness levels up and keep from straining myself too much. Also surfing helped. So you could try swimming. Just don't push too hard otherwise you can cause yourself some serious pain also since its been a while you may want to stretch your arms and legs before you go riding.
Scientifically proven that if you drink lots of water while working out your muscle pains wont be as bad the next day. I have proven this myself when i go to the gym. Water is an essential source of minerals such as magnesium and calcium that prevent our muscles from cramping up.
thanks guys, i drink plenty of water while im riding since theres a water tap in the park. i dont really have time or facilities to swim (local pool got demolished a while ago) and i think i might just spend some time on the treadmill in the evenings?
thanks guys, i drink plenty of water while im riding since theres a water tap in the park. i dont really have time or facilities to swim (local pool got demolished a while ago) and i think i might just spend some time on the treadmill in the evenings?
treadmill is realy bad on your knees believe it or not, it would be best if you went out and ran
oh right i always thought and heard it was better than running normally. running outside is really unappealing to me, i find it unconvinient but ill see
oh right i always thought and heard it was better than running normally. running outside is really unappealing to me, i find it unconvinient but ill see
Getting back into shape I find it easier to do a low intensity workout for a longer period of time. This way there is no possibility of pulled muscles or sprained joints.
Getting back into shape I find it easier to do a low intensity workout for a longer period of time. This way there is no possibility of pulled muscles or sprained joints.
Is correct, yeah treadmills are bad for knees the only thing a treadmill is good for is hooking pro athletes to a computer for a bit.
Getting back into shape I find it easier to do a low intensity workout for a longer period of time. This way there is no possibility of pulled muscles or sprained joints.
Is correct, yeah treadmills are bad for knees the only thing a treadmill is good for is hooking pro athletes to a computer for a bit.
Not necessarily bad for knees. Is is just that a treadmill creates more stress for your knees. Just like how running creates lots of force on your legs. The force makes your legs (the bones and joints) stronger. Though I do think that natural running is better than treadmill running. You feel the wind in your face and fresh air is always better than stale air in the workout room.
I can see where you're coming from and thats what my stepmum and dad keep going on about as the main reason they dont want to buy a treadmill then buy one anyway lol... but it's not that appealing to me really, i dont necessarily enjoy running or working out or anything i just want to get 'er done.
I can see where you're coming from and thats what my stepmum and dad keep going on about as the main reason they dont want to buy a treadmill then buy one anyway lol... but it's not that appealing to me really, i dont necessarily enjoy running or working out or anything i just want to get 'er done.
i just want a brief exercise i can do at home each evening that will help a little in riding strength, the discipline i do (bmx) doesnt really require endurance as such in my opinion, i just want a quick exercise to help ease muscle aches
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but i can and do still go out and ride. 
