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flag PennySantaCruz
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 at 12:27 Quote
This question is to the lads as well as lasses. I'm going downhilling to various places in Europe in August. I went to France last year and found standing up all the way down the long runs really took it out on my legs and arms.

Other than riding my bike what sort of exercise(s) should i be doing to take the strain off?
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 at 12:29 Quote
advils 20 mins before starting to ride helps alot

other wise do a full work out focussing on the arms and legs

and do various sports demanding different muscles then the ones for bikes
flag xcrisx
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 at 12:36 Quote
theres not much you can do on a lot of european courses. they really knock you about pretty bad so try to relax and take any opportunity to shake off and sit down if you can.
flag RapidRob
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 at 12:44 Quote
PennySantaCruz wrote:
This question is to the lads as well as lasses. I'm going downhilling to various places in Europe in August. I went to France last year and found standing up all the way down the long runs really took it out on my legs and arms.

Other than riding my bike what sort of exercise(s) should i be doing to take the strain off?

two of the latest decline magazines have artciles on building strength and stamina. There are plenty of work-outs you can do to increase muscle stamina for DH'ing. I like to take dumbells and curl them in my hand, i'll also squeeze a shop clamp in my hand untill my fore-arm muscle locks up, trying to get better and longer lasting grip. I'll ride a trainer and do squats when working my legs. Check out the latest two decline mags for a list of exercises for your legs and upper body.
flag t3rry
Posted: Jul 2, 2009 at 17:43 Quote
I'm a fan of swimming. Seems to do a good job at working out the whole body as well as building up stamina.
flag killerbikeman
Posted: Jul 2, 2009 at 17:45 Quote
t3rr1 wrote:
I'm a fan of swimming. Seems to do a good job at working out the whole body as well as building up stamina.
also very easy on the joints
flag bailey262
Posted: Jul 2, 2009 at 18:08 Quote
killerbikeman wrote:
t3rr1 wrote:
I'm a fan of swimming. Seems to do a good job at working out the whole body as well as building up stamina.
also very easy on the joints
also a very good workout in jeans
flag killerbikeman
Posted: Jul 2, 2009 at 19:34 Quote
bailey262 wrote:
killerbikeman wrote:
t3rr1 wrote:
I'm a fan of swimming. Seems to do a good job at working out the whole body as well as building up stamina.
also very easy on the joints
also a very good workout in jeans
or you just buy a drag suit
flag Beki
Posted: Jul 5, 2009 at 10:51 Quote
I've taken up running and although it's not reaping any rewards yet I reckon it will... my legs always ache when I come in so it must be working...Big Grin
flag she-goes-downhill
Posted: Jul 9, 2009 at 10:10 Quote
Squats... lots and lots of squats and lunges... also a squeeze ball for your hands... got to tone up your grip...
flag laurencethorpe
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 3:39 Quote
try and go for a hours or so ride each night up a hill to your trails or something and just relax and do light practice on the trails

dont push yourself to hard by riding 24/7 remember to have a good rest once in a while

spend the week just doing light riding and warming up then on a weekend you can go trash your heart out down some courses

so basicly do light downhill riding in the week and down push yourself,then when its the weekend you know ur going to be all good and pumped to go bombing it down the hills
flag littlebit
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 14:57 Quote
I'm not sure if you can get it in the UK, but I do the P90X workouts. I just got back from Summer Gravity Camps in Whistler where we rode all out for six days straight. I had very few issues other than aching wrists, and I swear it was from the preparation and P90X workouts because I ride very little cross country, and we don't have any downhill runs within 13 hours of where I live. The workouts include chest, back, arms, legs, core and yoga. I also did some of the exercises from www.bikejames.com. I'm sure anything is better than nothing.
flag laurencethorpe
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 12:58 Quote
there is places in the uk for downhill training and stuff
you just got to look around for it
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