Originally Posted by
LGHT
I started cycling 6 months ago and prior to that did little to no exercise. I really needed to get into shape so I would push hard each and every ride. As a result I would often get sore for several days at a time and since I only had 1 - 2 days a week to ride riding less distance and more often wasn't an option. I basically ended up with a great pre-post workout routine that allowed me to push without getting "too" sore. After about 3 months I eventually hit a plateau and now I only get slightly sore when I do 4k of incline or more at 50 miles or more.
What was your pre and post workout routine?
I'm wondering if there is something different I should be doing before or after my workouts to help speed up the recovery process. The Cardio aspect is not a problem, but the muscle related soreness is.
On Tuesday I went riding and had to take quite a few breaks because my legs were still feeling sore and weak. With the type of riding I do, core strength is key and so is the ability to use my calf and inner thigh on the horse. I thought I was ok, but in my lesson today I completely fell apart. It's pretty obvious that there is no way I can ride and train horses at a high level if I'm doing the type of workout that the personal trainer had me doing. As I'm typing this, my knees hurt and my thighs burn even though this was not happening before I did the workout with the personal trainer.
My main interest is in just trying to lose weight, say 20-25 lbs over the next 3 months. I don't necessarily need to do high intensity intervals. If I've got 1-1.5 hours per day to workout, what would be the best bang for the buck in terms of weight loss, without taxing my thighs and knees?