what do you do for upper body workout?
06-01-05, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgy
I haven't done a single biceps curl in almost three months...
https://www.roadcycling.com/news/article915.shtml
https://www.roadcycling.com/news/article915.shtml
06-01-05, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgy
That's a lot of upperbody work for lycra geeks. You guys freak out over a few grams on the bike and don't mind a few *pounds* of unnecessary upper body mass?
Anyhoo...here's a link to some comments by Carmichael on strength training. May be useful to some...
https://www.roadcycling.com/news/article915.shtml
https://www.roadcycling.com/news/article915.shtml
I've personally noticed some fairly significant strength gains from 1 hour of weights per week in addition to, not replacing, 12-14 hours on the bike.
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Originally Posted by alison_in_oh
I ride a 23 lb. bike -- no weight weenie here. And I gotta put in some gym time if I want Jessica Biel's arms and abs.
He's got a point that if you have time on your hands and have to choose between bike and gym, bike should win every time. But if, say, you're bored on your lunch hour and can pop into a nearby gym for 30-45 minutes, I don't think it hurts and it could help.
I've personally noticed some fairly significant strength gains from 1 hour of weights per week in addition to, not replacing, 12-14 hours on the bike.
He's got a point that if you have time on your hands and have to choose between bike and gym, bike should win every time. But if, say, you're bored on your lunch hour and can pop into a nearby gym for 30-45 minutes, I don't think it hurts and it could help.
I've personally noticed some fairly significant strength gains from 1 hour of weights per week in addition to, not replacing, 12-14 hours on the bike.
Awesome women's-specific weight training info.
BTW, when you get the Jessica Biel arms & abs - feel free to post jpegs
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Originally Posted by dodgy
Have you ever checked out Krista Scott Dixon's site: https://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html ?
Awesome women's-specific weight training info.
BTW, when you get the Jessica Biel arms & abs - feel free to post jpegs
Awesome women's-specific weight training info.
BTW, when you get the Jessica Biel arms & abs - feel free to post jpegs
It really inspires me to hit those free weights. I'm getting darned buff, but I'm afraid these white limbs will never photograph well. Feel free to google Jessica though.
06-01-05, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PenguinDeD
I do benchpress, freeweight press, curls, arm extensions, your mom....
Ah jeez, I was typing another response to this post asking you to describe what the exercise 'your mom' was when it hit me.......
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I hit the gym twice a week and swim 4 miles a week. Definitely not bulking up, but way more toned. Seems to me the guys I see that never do any other training other than riding always have a little Ulrich belly. I know everyone's going to take great offense and point to all of these anecdotal accounts of cyclists in fabulous shape who never do any other training. But what's the point of being some uber cyclist if you can't even run or swim a mile, or worse risk injury playing ball with your kids. In my opinioin, fitness is about well-rounded fitness. I'd be willing to bet that most pros hit the gym or some other sort of cross training.
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Originally Posted by Treespeed
I hit the gym twice a week and swim 4 miles a week. Definitely not bulking up, but way more toned. Seems to me the guys I see that never do any other training other than riding always have a little Ulrich belly. I know everyone's going to take great offense and point to all of these anecdotal accounts of cyclists in fabulous shape who never do any other training. But what's the point of being some uber cyclist if you can't even run or swim a mile, or worse risk injury playing ball with your kids. In my opinioin, fitness is about well-rounded fitness. I'd be willing to bet that most pros hit the gym or some other sort of cross training.
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An easy exercise that won't add much bulk but will tone up what's there and have huge strength benefits is the simple, boring, pull-up.
By reversing your grip, changing hand positions wide/narrow, you can hit your entire upper body, upper back, arms and hands. Adding lower body crunches/leg lifts to the pull up works your core.
I do about 200 of em a day in sets of 20-35 and my wife constantly makes lecherous comments on my arms. abs, chest and back. Then again, that is part of her job as a wife.
By reversing your grip, changing hand positions wide/narrow, you can hit your entire upper body, upper back, arms and hands. Adding lower body crunches/leg lifts to the pull up works your core.
I do about 200 of em a day in sets of 20-35 and my wife constantly makes lecherous comments on my arms. abs, chest and back. Then again, that is part of her job as a wife.
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mmm, swimming.
did 2 hour workouts all during the school year mon-sat, only during 1:15 long workouts during the summer, but enough to stay in decent shape
bike to practice, bike to work, bike home.
did 2 hour workouts all during the school year mon-sat, only during 1:15 long workouts during the summer, but enough to stay in decent shape
bike to practice, bike to work, bike home.
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Originally Posted by dodgy
Wow
That's a lot of upperbody work for lycra geeks. You guys freak out over a few grams on the bike and don't mind a few *pounds* of unnecessary upper body mass?
Some of you are doing more upper body (esp. chest) work than I do...and I'm training for a powerlifting meet! (I bike to help make weight)
I haven't done a single biceps curl in almost three months...
Anyhoo...here's a link to some comments by Carmichael on strength training. May be useful to some...
https://www.roadcycling.com/news/article915.shtml
That's a lot of upperbody work for lycra geeks. You guys freak out over a few grams on the bike and don't mind a few *pounds* of unnecessary upper body mass?
Some of you are doing more upper body (esp. chest) work than I do...and I'm training for a powerlifting meet! (I bike to help make weight)
I haven't done a single biceps curl in almost three months...
Anyhoo...here's a link to some comments by Carmichael on strength training. May be useful to some...
https://www.roadcycling.com/news/article915.shtml
06-01-05, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
Go to the local pub, do as many 12oz curls in the first hour, then spend the next hour picking fights with the biggest guys in the place. I've turned into quite the boxer.
My only concern is what do you do with the bike during the fisticuffs? 
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