crfsonly wrote:welcome to the group and congrats on your new CRF. personally i would enjoy seeing fitness and training exchange. i'll start.
for me, cycling is a big part of my fitness program. it allows me to strengthen and increase my CV endurance, strengthen my legs and puts me on two wheels which helps maintain/improve two wheel balance. plus it gets you outside which is mentally healthy. plus i'm not out there causign additional stress to my aging joints.
i also mix in gym time on the weights and machines. i'm not there to bulk up but to
stengthen and increase flexibility. flexibility is one of my weakest areas of fitness and when you crash it suddenly becomes one of the most important areas. so, this is an area where i would be interested in hearing from those who are successful in a stretching and/or flexibility program.
ken
lightflight wrote:I'm trying to exercise more this year. Mountain biking after work a couple times a week. Running here and there. But need more of a schedule.
I'm mostly doing this so I can continue eating whatever I want.
Torrmentor wrote:crfsonly wrote:welcome to the group and congrats on your new CRF. personally i would enjoy seeing fitness and training exchange. i'll start.
for me, cycling is a big part of my fitness program. it allows me to strengthen and increase my CV endurance, strengthen my legs and puts me on two wheels which helps maintain/improve two wheel balance. plus it gets you outside which is mentally healthy. plus i'm not out there causign additional stress to my aging joints.
i also mix in gym time on the weights and machines. i'm not there to bulk up but to
stengthen and increase flexibility. flexibility is one of my weakest areas of fitness and when you crash it suddenly becomes one of the most important areas. so, this is an area where i would be interested in hearing from those who are successful in a stretching and/or flexibility program.
ken
KEN,
I like your approach. As an ex pro cyclist & XC skier, I believe cardio is huge, and also it is key to keep your upper body strength as well as joint integrity to help perform on the MX bike and stave off injury
edge22 wrote:I agree with you ken at 35 my joints cant handel running every day.
I can get about 3 miles every other day and manage it ok.
I tried biking but it just dont seem to give me the cardio workout I need and get from running.
I have been lifting weights the past couple months and some shoulder pain has came along with it also so I guess I will slow down on it also. I am doing around 4 sets with reps of 14 to 17. The shoulder pain kinda makes me nervous because about 3 years ago i was into body building low reps heavy weight and ended up with a torn bicept tendon and rotator cuf and this irritation and pain I am having now kinda feels the same as that one did.
edge22 wrote:I agree with you ken at 35 my joints cant handel running every day. I can get about 3 miles every other day and manage it ok. I tried biking but it just dont seem to give me the cardio workout I need and get from running.
I have been lifting weights the past couple months and some shoulder pain has came along with it also so I guess I will slow down on it also. I am doing around 4 sets with reps of 14 to 17. The shoulder pain kinda makes me nervous because about 3 years ago i was into body building low reps heavy weight and ended up with a torn bicept tendon and rotator cuf and this irritation and pain I am having now kinda feels the same as that one did.
So if you are old like us take it easy and do what you can and over doing it isnt the best idea!
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