Calvin27
Eats Squid
Or after that one time the brain is like, holy crap he is serious about this, better send some repair guys to upgrade the legs. Notice how you never bonk on the same ride twice?
Body weight exercises to improve climbing and endurance?
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Any fitness is going to make you better on the bike, my mate is not a power lifter but sets himself goals to reach at the gym.there are different approaches to squatting - powerlifting and big squats are all about building to a 1RM and it doesn't transfer to climbing well, whereas dropping to half the weight and doing 8 reps+ it would be much more beneficial for the bike. I've got a decent squat at the moment but my mtb climbing has suffered a lot in the process of getting to that (and I'm a bit heavier too), but that's my focus at the moment.
cross training is the best - fittest and lightest I've ever been is when I was boxing + mtb, and before that I was trail running and riding and the hills were much much easier. I've never been great though, just better than hopeless
I would say if you a rider and ride a certain amount and then additionally go to the gym to help your riding out, still retaining the same amount of riding, it will be very beneficial. Just not replacing your bike time with big lifts and expecting to fly up hills on that one ride a week.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Sometimes I do sadly, if the temp is really high. It's quite annoying as I can feel I have more fitness, but the body goes into a kind of "limp mode" on the really hot days (better that than collapsong from heat exhaustion I guess, but still...). Spring and Autumn are my happy times.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
And then that day when its hot as F@@k and you are doing really well, right on threshold but loving it, 200m from the top, a smashed up dead roo is a week into decomposition and it turns to shit
SPEEEEEEEEEEW !
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Yeah same here, heat exhaustion is different though. I've had to resort to salt tabs a l lately.
When you think you are spent take a breath, compose yourself, then go again. Repeat.
You are capable of so much more than you think you are. It's just your brain being overprotective. The body will keep going.
Until you realise this and implement the psychological change you will progress much slower than you want or are capable of and run the risk of a dummy spit and a bike covered in dust.
Basically, the body will do what it's told (up to a point which is quite hard to reach btw). Grit...mongrel...heart...call it what you will.
You are capable of so much more than you think you are. It's just your brain being overprotective. The body will keep going.
Until you realise this and implement the psychological change you will progress much slower than you want or are capable of and run the risk of a dummy spit and a bike covered in dust.
Basically, the body will do what it's told (up to a point which is quite hard to reach btw). Grit...mongrel...heart...call it what you will.
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Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
What about when your legs cramp up and refuse to move as requested?
Mattyp
Cows go boing
Stop being a pussy? Edit: sorry too much Cobra Kai
Freediver
I can go full Karen
Pickle juice.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
40% orange juice, 60% water, pinch of salt in your bottle.
Minlak
custom titis
Fix your diet do they don’t cramp
Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
I can't find coffee cakes down here.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
All I can offer is don't expect overnight gains. Consistency is everything, and for most part improvement comes with the repeated work. I can ride 200km a week because I ride 200km a week. If I have a week or so off, my first rides back and horribly slow and with a sky high heart rate.
So pick a hill, ride at a fast pace but not so hard you don't make the top, and repeat at least once but preferably twice a week. Improve comes from regularly subjecting your body to more stress than it's used to. But not more than it can handle. There is a difference
Gains will be slow, but they will come.
So pick a hill, ride at a fast pace but not so hard you don't make the top, and repeat at least once but preferably twice a week. Improve comes from regularly subjecting your body to more stress than it's used to. But not more than it can handle. There is a difference
Gains will be slow, but they will come.
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slowmick
38-39"
And remember that mountain biking is a total body sport - not just the legs. I did a heap of training which meant I could climb hills all day. But after a few runs I didn't have the upper body strength to keep resist the fork movements and my face got closer and closer to the bars. Not ideal.
If you know you are going out to make an effort then diet and hydration should be considered prior to help reduce cramping. Otherwise lick your mates sweaty parts then request your legs move again lol.
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Have you ensured that you're also working on your technique/efficiency?
After 5 months of eff all riding, I was struggling the first few rides back.
I've had a significant (>40%) drop in peak power (pinchy hills) which has also meant that my pedalling technique is all over the shop (trying to stamp too much - pedalling squares).
I've been doing some focussed work on flat ground, making sure that my spin is efficient and I'm dragging full circles, this has drastically helped.
After 5 months of eff all riding, I was struggling the first few rides back.
I've had a significant (>40%) drop in peak power (pinchy hills) which has also meant that my pedalling technique is all over the shop (trying to stamp too much - pedalling squares).
I've been doing some focussed work on flat ground, making sure that my spin is efficient and I'm dragging full circles, this has drastically helped.
Minlak
custom titis
Pm me your address I will sort you some
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
I'm taking all this in, thanks for the advice all
I have a nice hill near me which take about 5-10 minutes to climb.
A 15 minute drive away is a total bastard of a climb (Lake Morris Road) -
www.climbbybike.com
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I have a nice hill near me which take about 5-10 minutes to climb.
A 15 minute drive away is a total bastard of a climb (Lake Morris Road) -
Copperlode - Lake Morris Rd climb via Brinsmead | 15.26 km | 409 m | 2.3% - Climbbybike
Climb the Copperlode - Lake Morris Rd via Brinsmead by bike. The Copperlode - Lake Morris Rd is 409 high. You gain 356 altitude metres in 15.26 km. Watch the profile, route, ranking, stories, images, gpx-file, ...
www.climbbybike.com
Ackland
chats d'élevage
356m over 12km... Oh please.I'm taking all this in, thanks for the advice all
I have a nice hill near me which take about 5-10 minutes to climb.
A 15 minute drive away is a total bastard of a climb (Lake Morris Road) -
.Copperlode - Lake Morris Rd climb via Brinsmead | 15.26 km | 409 m | 2.3% - Climbbybike
Climb the Copperlode - Lake Morris Rd via Brinsmead by bike. The Copperlode - Lake Morris Rd is 409 high. You gain 356 altitude metres in 15.26 km. Watch the profile, route, ranking, stories, images, gpx-file, ...
Surely you have a real hill nearby