Originally Posted by
Sinsarity
Hi all,
I guess I would be an Athena? I am 29 and currently hovering between 190lbs and 192lbs on the scale at 5'5". I know the title says 200+, but I started out at 212lbs and have always been heavy. I got the bike to change that.
So, I just wanted to say 'Hi!' Also, any tips or tricks on kicking up the rides for a better work out? I have had the bike for 6 days and loving the rides, here is what I have done so far:
I know I am getting in an ok workout, but my body is telling me I am not trying hard enough with lack of fatigue and lack of soreness. (I am barely sore, and only in the sit bones and quads) I don't want to progress too quickly, but I feel like I could be doing more. I do plan on taking tomorrow off and starting a weight lifting routine next week to supplement the rides.
Thanks!!
Hi,
Welcome.
Those are marvelous rides you have been doing!
I've been riding for years and am jealous of your pace. I ride long, but not all that fast (except downhill)... Faster is coming, slowly. Climbing is my downfall... (Hee hee hee)
Please rethink your notions of soreness and fatigue. It just might be that your well suited to riding. Your performance is really good.
Originally Posted by
Pamestique
welcome to the forum... I think Athena is considered any woman over 150... which sucks since even if I lose a ton of weight, I won't be less than that!
As to your workout... start out gradual and do what you are doing increasing until you start to feel some fatigue however you should not be totally fatigued - if so, you are working out of the proper zone for weight loss. Intensity varies if you are riding for recreation, weight loss or fitness. You goal is to be riding at a moderate level for at least a hour 4 Xs a week. I note you said you were tired... don't expect alot of muscle soreness from cycling... the point of cycling it's a low impact sport. Tired is good; muscle soreness - you are doing something wrong... remember cycling is an aerobic sport (ie endurance, fitness and weight loss) - weight lifting is the anerobic sport (muscle building and/or teardown).
Originally Posted by
Beachgrad05
Welcome!!! Looking forward to more from a fellow Athena!
An Athena according to racing criteria it can range from women over 150 or over 165. So technically 200 lbs is for the men (Clydesdale's). Sadly I am a filly...still...have not managed to get below that damned 200 lb mark.
Please note the categories come from Triathletes and the running world. All activities noted for low body weights.
As long as your happy and healthy, that's really what counts most.
Or so I tell myself, as it would take a medical emergency for me to break 200. I have decent body comp at 265, and would be near optimum body comp at 250 (if I could loose just fat). Sadly if past is any indicator, I lose about a lb of muscle for each lb of fat unless I'm VERY dedicated... Personally, I'm resistant to loosing that much strength.