Similar workouts
What other sports give a leg and cardio workout similar to cycling? Meaning is there anything i can do to keep my cycling form without actually cycling? Not sure how often i will be able to ride during the winter, so i am curious what else i can do to keep form.
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get an indoor trainer and ride your bike. the only way you can maintain some kind of cycling form is to ride your bike. as for keeping a fitness base you can do many things. i run outside and on a treadmill durning the winter. i do core workouts too. i find when Spring hits i a have a real nice fitness base and i find my cycling legs a lot quicker. later.
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Rowing is a pretty good proxy but obviously it is also not a winter sport.
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I've read that Olympic ice skaters crosstrain with cycling. So play some hockey, eh?
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Hockey sounds nice. By the way it doesn't have to be a winter sport, any indoor sports? How is squash for example?
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Originally Posted by aMull
(Post 7424517)
Hockey sounds nice. By the way it doesn't have to be a winter sport, any indoor sports? How is squash for example?
For maintenence training (off-season), I would choose cross-country skating or skiing because it's the most similar to cycling. |
But why not just ride your bike outside all year round?
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Originally Posted by BroadSTPhilly
(Post 7424421)
Rowing is a pretty good proxy but obviously it is also not a winter sport.
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As for other winter exercises, here's what I do and/or have done ...
1) keep cycling outside even in the winter when it is snowy and cold 2) ride my trainer 3) attend spinning classes 4) weightlifting 5) walking & jogging (indoors and out) 6) cross-country skiing 7) snowshoeing 8) rowing machine There's lots you can do! |
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