staying in shape for riding.

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kellanv · #41 Post by **kellanv** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:28 pm

yeah its a similar deal being a cyclist..your lower back and triceps are used to support your body on the saddle(even more so than on a motorcycle because you dont have a tank to grip with your legs)

When I first started it did get fatigued but now I dont notice it anymore.

TeamONEinc · #42 Post by **TeamONEinc** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:04 pm

Verm,

Just take some steroids and start doing a routine of seeing how many times you can bench your bike.

I weighed 180 my senior year in college....after basketball was over and I was outta the college scene, I gained 45 pounds from eating 10x10's at In and Out along with Newcastle Brown Ale.

But I did get the Bowflex adjustable dumbells and they have turned me around to how I used to be.....lesson learned is you gotta eat somewhat right in order to put the correct type of weight on.

kellanv · #43 Post by **kellanv** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:06 pm

I was wondering what people thought of those dumbells. Sadly they are a little lighter than what I kinda use most of the time but cool concept

VermilionX · #44 Post by **VermilionX** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:07 pm

TeamONEinc wrote:Verm,

Just take some steroids and start doing a routine of seeing how many times you can bench your bike.

I weighed 180 my senior year in college....after basketball was over and I was outta the college scene, I gained 45 pounds from eating 10x10's at In and Out along with Newcastle Brown Ale.

But I did get the Bowflex adjustable dumbells and they have turned me around to how I used to be.....lesson learned is you gotta eat somewhat right in order to put the correct type of weight on.

that's also my problem.

im kinda picky on foods. so i eat a lot when i like the food, but eat less when i dont like too much.

anyway... i'll check my local GNC or other stores like it for what i can get to supplement weight gain,

TeamONEinc · #45 Post by **TeamONEinc** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:10 pm

Kell...I am very impressed with them despite the weight...they give you a DVD guide which shows you their "four point rep" or somethin like that. Despite the low weights, if you stick to the technique they teach, you will feel it with every workout you do.

TechTMW · #46 Post by **TechTMW** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:58 pm

I have a total gym which works pretty well and is a hell of alot cheaper than a bowflex (I just bought mine about a month ago for $300) Plus you can add weight to the total gym if you feel you've outgrown it after a bit...

A good old weight set is still probably the best way to go for massive weight gain... but I just want to stay in shape and maintain muscle, not get huge.

If you really want to get huge, I had a friend who used to work out by pushing his car around a parking lot ... you just need someone to steer for you. It worked too!!

DivideOverflow · #47 Post by **DivideOverflow** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:59 am

sdm1234 wrote: ...anyway, i'm in the process of getting my license, and i've been riding around a lot lately. the first thing i noticed was after getting off the motorcycle, my forearms, lower back, and various other muscles were quite fatigued. now, i'm 20 yrs old and in excellent shape, but i have to admit that riding did take a lot out of me. so, i've started biking hardcore in my backyard to prepare myself for motorcycling and it's helped. not only do i not feel fatigued anymore, but i also feel i have better control over my machine, as well.

You got fatigued riding around on a Maxim? Sounds like you are probably just too tense, or your seat isn't right for you or something. At least you aren't feeling fatigued now, but I'm wondering what caused it in the first place. A lot of people tense their muscles a lot when first learning to ride... that eventually goes away once they get a feeling for how to sit comfortably on their bike.

roscowgo · #48 Post by **roscowgo** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:16 am

My problem is my back. I tore one of the muscles below my right shoulderblade at one point, so after about 30 minutes of riding *at least with the clip ons, i seriously need either a standard or a cruiser* my back first starts to tense, followed shortly by cramp, then goes into full blown muscle spasm.

of course me being a fat dude doesnt help this, the leverage from the front is funky, but i can feel that particular muscle doing its little dance-o-pain if i move my head forward at all.

FIghting the pain fatigues me even faster, so that other parts start tensing/hurting.. viscious cycle.

DivideOverflow · #49 Post by **DivideOverflow** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:34 am

Well, you have a different situtation than the 20 year old "in excellent shape" hehe.

What do you ride roscowgo? I'd recommend a nice standard like a Z750, FZ6, etc. They are all very comfy and still quite sporty.

roscowgo · #50 Post by **roscowgo** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:50 am

92 katana. Hehe fat guy in a little coat.
I know compared to the real sportbikes that im very upright, but tis just not enough i think.

BUt for the first half hour or so...im relaxed comfy, confident, and generally having the time of my life. Then there is a series of groans, pops cracks and general creakiness, and me muttering about how i should have gotten that stupid shadow instead