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[Piernas Flacas]

Hey, has anyone got some skipping routines for us cyclists? I skipped for 30 min on Saturday but now my calves are so sore I don't even feel like cycling! I suppose it will get better with time. Anyone has got skipping as part of their training?

[SwissVan]

 

Nah I skip that routine.... Sorry!!! had to say it

 

 

[Azonic]

...Yoga...

[tooHot!!!!]

i dont skip, but i do run as another form of training other than cycling.

Typically, especially in the week when i dont really feel like getting geared up for a long 2 hour ride in the evenings i will instead go for a solid 40min - 1 hour run up in the hills.  Works me nicely and after a while ur shins and calves adjust to the impact. I actually quite enjoy my running now

[Yang]

Hey Piernas Flacas, maybe you would like to explain the connection between your rope skipping and your fascinating avatar name.

[Piernas Flacas]

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Hey Piernas Flacas, maybe you would like to explain the connection between your rope skipping and your fascinating avatar name.

 

Well, exactly! You got the point m8!

[Speed Devil]

I don't need to skip...I jump enough to my wife's commands

[Yang]

I'll be doing squats after the 94.7 for about 6 weeks to increase power, with spinning on the bike in between to keep the legs nimble and fast (well, as fast as I can mane them go). Good luck PF.

[Piernas Flacas]

Yang, how long do you spin between the squats and how many repatitions do u do? And good luck 2 u 2.

[Johan Bornman]

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Hey, has anyone got some skipping routines for us cyclists? I skipped for 30 min on Saturday but now my calves are so sore I don't even feel like cycling! I suppose it will get better with time. Anyone has got skipping as part of their training?

 

Skipping is an excellent excercise but needs some variation in order to negate some of the negative effects of cycling. Like cycling, skipping can keep the upper body very rigid, causing tension in the shoulders. Therefore, make sure you lots of arm crosses in your routine.

 

Skipping offers some great cardio and power training exercises. Do a series of double-jumps and notch your record on the wall with a crayon. Next time, compare yourself and see how the power's doing.

 

I have a nice video (VCR) on skipping techniques. If you're interested...you know where to find me.

[Piernas Flacas]

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Hey, has anyone got some skipping routines for us cyclists? I skipped for 30 min on Saturday but now my calves are so sore I don't even feel like cycling! I suppose it will get better with time. Anyone has got skipping as part of their training?

 

Skipping is an excellent excercise but needs some variation in order to negate some of the negative effects of cycling. Like cycling, skipping can keep the upper body very rigid, causing tension in the shoulders. Therefore, make sure you lots of arm crosses in your routine.

 

Skipping offers some great cardio and power training exercises. Do a series of double-jumps and notch your record on the wall with a crayon. Next time, compare yourself and see how the power's doing.

 

I have a nice video (VCR) on skipping techniques. If you're interested...you know where to find me.

 

Thanks Johan. I'll give that a try.

[Yang]

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Yang, how long do you spin between the squats and how many repatitions do u do? And good luck 2 u 2.

 

Last time I did squats was about 4 or 5 years ago and they made a difference to my climbing. Squats were with moderate weights, and I would squat to burn and muscle fatigue, rest for one to 1,5 minutes, and repeat  until I could not manage anymore. Each set would be fewer squats as fatigue set in. I am now determined to do the same this year in prep for the Argus and other races I might do.

 

Monday. Spin for 15 minutes. Squat to fatigue, rest. Repeat sets, to fatigue. This is similar to a descending pyramid, in which you decrease the actual weights on the bar, until you can do no more. Throw in some shoulder presses and core exercises as well.

Tuesday. Spin light and fast on the IDT.

Wed. Repeat Monday.

Thursday. Spin light and fast.

Friday. Rest

Saturday. Endurance ride at your level, but preferably 75 to 85% zone.

Sunday. Long slow ride.

 

You have to get into the squatting slowly to not blow your quads- a couple of weeks of lighter weights should do it before adding a bit and working to fatigue. Then you go off the weights 4 to 6 weeks before racing and get back to your normal cycling routine. Also, as they say- "listen to your body". I would adjust the workout depending on how I felt.

[Sammajoor]

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Hey Piernas Flacas, maybe you would like to explain the connection between your rope skipping and your fascinating avatar name.

Now it's called rope skipping

[Piernas Flacas]

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Yang, how long do you spin between the squats and how many repatitions do u do? And good luck 2 u 2.

 

Last time I did squats was about 4 or 5 years ago and they made a difference to my climbing. Squats were with moderate weights, and I would squat to burn and muscle fatigue, rest for one to 1,5 minutes, and repeat  until I could not manage anymore. Each set would be fewer squats as fatigue set in. I am now determined to do the same this year in prep for the Argus and other races I might do.

 

Monday. Spin for 15 minutes. Squat to fatigue, rest. Repeat sets, to fatigue. This is similar to a descending pyramid, in which you decrease the actual weights on the bar, until you can do no more. Throw in some shoulder presses and core exercises as well.

Tuesday. Spin light and fast on the IDT.

Wed. Repeat Monday.

Thursday. Spin light and fast.

Friday. Rest

Saturday. Endurance ride at your level, but preferably 75 to 85% zone.

Sunday. Long slow ride.

 

You have to get into the squatting slowly to not blow your quads- a couple of weeks of lighter weights should do it before adding a bit and working to fatigue. Then you go off the weights 4 to 6 weeks before racing and get back to your normal cycling routine. Also, as they say- "listen to your body". I would adjust the workout depending on how I felt.

 

Brilliant, thanks Yang

[Piernas Flacas]

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Hey Piernas Flacas, maybe you would like to explain the connection between your rope skipping and your fascinating avatar name.

Now it's called rope skipping

 

In that case it would be salta-cuerdas