Weight Training/Riding

Belgian beer

The best beer in the world:beer:

psst. I drink light beer when I am training. Right now Costco has New Castle:bang:

 

I took two consecutive recovery days in a row, yesterday and Monday.

I drank a few Ayinger Celebrators, which is a double bock, a few Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout, which is my favorite beer, and Sam Smith IPA. I also drank a Belgian Lambic beer, but don't tell anyone.

Beer is good for recovery, or so I've heard :bang::beer:

 

One of the best things on earth when you can find it:beer:

 

This is so true. Lots of people I know, myself included, who ride mostly as their exercise eventually have to focus on doing core work. That includes stretching especially of the hamstrings, glutes and IT band. You can get all can of wacky back problems, IT band problems etc from muscle imbalances.

I find the occassional swim to be great for stretching out my back and giving my legs a good rest.


C

 

this would explain my lower back pains...i'll be adding this to my routine.

 

Are you back pains starting from your tailbone?

 

But it does get more ladies, and the more ladies you show up to a race with, the higher the intimidation factor will be. That alone can win you races.

 

no just lower back pain

 

Mine got better by changing to a 6" FS bike, but also I got some exercises from a PT.

I've since stopped those, but I have been doing the core exercises provided from the bicycling.com link I posted early on in this thread. They're great, and cycling specific. Somewhat roadie, but if they help for riding longer in the drops, then they'll make a difference with riser bars also!

 

thanks! im convinced that it's the lack of conditioning in my core that's cuasing the lower back pain...i think old age has something to do w/ it as well

 

Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout is pretty readily available. BevMo is a sure thing, but good beer shops like HiTime, Vendome, Red Carpet, and many more keep it in stock pretty much all of the time.

 

well i started doing the core exercises from bicycle mag that was posted and it must have worked because my mid-section is sore today LOL thanks for the link...

 

I have every intent on some 12 to 16 oz. curls this evening....:beer:

 

Hey, Jeff

found this thread late, but I'd like to put in a good word for Crossfit (www.crossfit.com). I've been doing it for almost two years, and it's helped my riding, climbing, mountaineering, and running immeasurably.

I only work out 3-4 times/week, and the workouts usually only take me 20-25 minutes. (it's usually a pretty puke-inducing 20 minutes, though...)

Mike