Originally Posted by
carleton
- Newbies often strain muscles when they first do standing starts. I've witnessed several at clinics. It's like doing a full-on dead lift with significant weight having not worked up to it over weeks.
- Coach is right. Core will help. Gym work will help.
- Road bikes have awful geometry for standing starts. So, when you get your track bike setup with the bars and fit and all, it will feel A LOT more natural.
- Your injury likely won't hinder you (but I don't know what it is, not asking either). You are a sprinter now. It comes with the territory
I've known sprinters to race for years with multiple herniated discs. I had one for the last 4 years that I actively raced.
- Be careful and let it heal properly. Rest, NSAIDs, strength training will help. Talk to a medical professional (I am not one).
- If you've never done squats (or leg press) regularly, you'd be amazed at how your life will change. Posture, general strength, butt and leg definition, etc... all improve.
That's the part about laying around and licking my paws more?
I actually don't remember what the initial injury was all those years ago, but I do know it wasn't a disc. Not that it couldn't be now, I'm a bit older.
I've never done the kind of exercises you mentioned. I've been looking at them on YouTube (Anna Meares scares me to DEATH...) to get an idea, and I'm looking forward to getting into doing them.