i don't wanna be the hw guy

[fzr400tony]

i don't have any advice, i'm actually looking for some.

what does everyone do to stay in shape.

i started lifting weights every other day and walking/jogging (or mountain biking if the weather is good) on the off days of lifting.  i also try to do situps while watching tv.

so far i've lost about 22lbs this way (but i'm in the hw catagory  :D).

but once winter comes, i'm afraid of packing on the tons.

ideas????

[JamesC459]

Go to Rich Olivers page at www.simplysteel.com/Racingx.html
there is a page that covers a very good fitness routine.

[Admin]

Well, lifting weights and jogging are good, but what helped me more then anything else...diet  :-X  Yea, yea, everyone hates dieting...but when I got rid of all the fatty foods, stopped eating sweets, and was doing a workout routine, it really helped.  I ate a lot of chicken and baked potatos (dry!).  It sounds boring, but I got used to it, and really didn't want anything else.

Shawn

[fzr400tony]

Well, lifting weights and jogging are good, but what helped me more then anything else...diet  :-X  Yea, yea, everyone hates dieting...but when I got rid of all the fatty foods, stopped eating sweets, and was doing a workout routine, it really helped.  I ate a lot of chicken and baked potatos (dry!).  It sounds boring, but I got used to it, and really didn't want anything else.

Shawn

shawn,

i've done a lot of that too.  i found that chicken breast, zuchini, onions and mushrooms in teryaki sauce tastes really good and only about 20 minutes to make.  just cut it up, and throw in a frying pan without oil, butter or any of that bad crap.  i end up eating this about 3 times a week.

i already said good bye to dominos and brownies.

i did a couple of team challenge races.  the first was before exercise, the second was after.  the first race i was happy to see the pit-in board come out.  the second, i was bummed to see it.  and the second race was in hotter conditions.  

but i do miss fried chicken!!!!! >:(

[Mongrel]

My workouts now consist of lower body workouts.  Leg extensions, Leg curls, Leg press, and calf workouts.  I also spend time on an aerobic workout. Not woried about my weight (I am only 140). Up until I started racing I always though it took more upper body strength, but after my first couple of races I found out that it is almost all-lower body.  So bike riding and mountain biking should be excellent.  One of the other things I found that really helps is to make sure you stretch out.  You have to be very limber this helps reduce injuries in the event of a crash not the mention it helps when going from side to side on the bike.

[Eric Kelcher]

Get a small dirtbike like XR100 TTR125 or cr/kc/rm/yz 125 and run the thing on down weekends gets uyou used to sliding a bike around and boy does it make for a work out.

Yard work is great gets you out in the heat and requires work.

Other thing that is really good is swimming. I hit the lake and ski and swim well float and drink beer but the sking makes up for it alright I slack off one weekend a month.   ::) 8)

[sportbikepete]

I'm still trying to convince the wife that if whe gives it up more like maybe twice a day, I'd be thinner and in better shape. Thus far she says I'm full of you know what.

[JFlack]

I went exactly the opposite direction with diet.  I was kicking wildly back and forth between 134 and 142# and th 8 lb swings were as much a function of diet as anything.

I dropped all the carbs from my diet and i started eating more proteins and mre viggies.  my weight has stabalized at 135 and i have a lot more endurance and strength.  As soon as I eat any significant amount of carbs my endurance level drops like a stone and my strength and concentration drop as well.

Jonathan

[MudDawg]

2 words.  You suck.  135 lbs?  Geeeez.  Quit complaining.  I'm DOWN to 221 lbs right now.  Whew....those extra 8 lbs are gonna add 1+ hp to your power to weight ratio.  (Or about 15 hp in the power to weight ratio given identical bikes.)  Arg!!!

If only I could ride.

[CBRman93]

Here is some great advice to all the guys out there working out. I've been training real hard to qualify for the Navy's EOD unit and that consists of running, lots of swimming, and weight training. I'm in excellent shape and it's all paying off.

But here's the bad part of it all. Last season I was around 170. After several months of training hard and eating right and taking supplements such as protein, creatine, etc. I went up to 190. Now don't get me wrong, being 5'11'' and 190 is great, especially when it's good weight but guess what.

The leathers are a little tight!!!!
I got a new back protector from 1888Fastlap and of course had to try it on. Well, I could have used a hand and maybe a large shoe spoon!

So dieting, weight training, exercising, and the likes is great both physically and mentally. But be careful not do overdue it either way. I hear loose leathers can be a bad thing. And overly tight ones I'm sure will effect performance to some degree.

Just my $.02.

Ben
CCS #501
NESBA#132

[funksouljon]

Ben, my thoughts exactly. Since I am tall and thin, my leathers fit a bit loose. I decided I wouldn't bother working out at all and try to put on weight. I am still young enough where that can be more of an effort than loosing weight. So I am trying to fatten up a little! :)
I hope my 2 pushups a night (that would be to get out of bed and go pee late at night) get me in shape for the season.

[Litespeed]

A good book for getting fitting and losing weight is Body for Life.  I have made the effort to read it and most of it makes sense and is easy to follow.  The biggest benefit is you get to eat all the time :).