Originally Posted by
gregf83
Those all sound pretty anaerobic. If you have cross country skiing available I'd don't think you'd lose much. I use a trainer on days when it's too rainy but only ending up using it about 10 times in the winter. I could get used to it if I had to.
Here's a quote from Andy Coggan on how he maintained fitness in the winter:
"Seriously, the best season I've had in recent years followed a winter during which I did the following '90/90'90' workout 3 d/wk:
5 min w/u
20 min @ 275 W
5 min easy
5 min @ 325 W
2.5 min easy
5 min @ 325 W
2.5 min easy
0.5 min at 500 W
2 min easy
0.5 min at 500 W
2 min easy
0.5 min at 500 W
2 min easy
0.5 min at 500 W
2.5 min easy
5 min warm-down
The '90/90/90' refers to the fact that (almost by chance) the powers used were about 90% of the best that I could produce for that duration when at peak fitness. That made the session challenging enough that I didn't lose too much fitness over the winter, but not so hard that I ever dreaded the workout or burned out from doing it."
But you dont need aerobics to lose weight. I've lost 35lbs in little more than 4mos while training for national level powerlifting.
What I'm really wanting to know is if I can stay in cycling shape to any degree using my road bike on rollers in the house when there is 4ft of snow outside
I hate going out for that first ride and feeling like junk because the triceps, neck, rhomboids and not to mention legs, hips and back are all hurting at the 10mi mark. And yes, the added activity to help with weight loss.
Wrestling works wonders for weight loss (cutting weight is our game remember) if I exercise my push-aways.
I'm most likely not going to measure wattage but thanx for posting the workout...it is appreciated.