what workouts to do for off season?

[ninjazxrr]

Hey guys just wondering what you think about what workouts people should be doing in the off season that will help them be in more shape for racing!!!!! specifics would help alot please

[spyderchick]

Most guys opt for 12 oz curls.

Find a gym near you and hire a personal trainer for a session or 2. Let them know what kind of physical strength  is needed and talk about endurance and flexiblity involved with roadracing. They should be able to put together a really good program tailored for you personally.

[WebCrush]

I picked a nice elliptical.  30 mins 3x a day seems to get my heart pumping enough to build endurance while still doing some strength training on the higher settings.

[KBOlsen]

Agility, core strength, endurance and lower body.

Remember, 7 lbs. = 1 hp.

[tstruyk]

I picked a nice elliptical.  30 mins 3x a day seems to get my heart pumping enough to build endurance while still doing some strength training on the higher settings.

I just started the same (did you mean to say 3x per day?  who has time for that?)  I go every morning, 30 min cardio focused elliptical, next week I start a 45 min circuit training (10 stations) on top of that, low weight high rep combined with stretching.  the way I figure I should be able to shed 35 lbs by end of april without breaking TOO much of a sweat... thats like 5 ponies right!!!!  Sure was alot easier when I was 22... damn metabolism!!!

tim

[Jeff]

Recumbent bike.  30 - 40 mins 4 or so times per week.  It's simple to lose track of time pedaling in front of the big-screen.

[WebCrush]

I just started the same (did you mean to say 3x per day?  who has time for that?)  

i work from home, so i do a stint in the morning, one mid day, and another around 7:30

My hopes is to drop 20 pounds by March 12th but just building up the stamina will be enough to keep me happy for now.

[MZGirl]

Triathlon training is working for me.  Swimming, biking, and running every week is giving me a well-rounded workout.  My first race this year is one of the AZ Xterra off-road tris in April, which is a 1500m lake swim, 26K mountain bike, and 10K run (almost an Olympic distance, but the swim is too short due to being on a MTB).  So I'm training for that distance.  This season, when I'm not roadracing I'm training and racing in tris.  Once a racer, always a racer.   ;)

[Zac]

My first race this year is one of the AZ Xterra off-road tris in April, which is a 1500m lake swim, 26K mountain bike, and 10K run (almost an Olympic distance, but the swim is too short due to being on a MTB).

You didn't tell me you get to use the MTB for the swim! :P :-*

-z.

[MZGirl]

You didn't tell me you get to use the MTB for the swim! :P :-*

Oopsie!  I meant the bike ride was shorter.   ::)  Using a MTB in the swim would definitely slow one down.

[Dawn]

Most guys opt for 12 oz curls.

 

LOL!!!!

Paul works six days a week in maintence at a manufacturing plant, runs Renee to and from basketball everyday, and then plunks his arse on the chair.  

 :)

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

I'm on a seafood diet, I see food, I eat it! ;D  ;)