Adaptive Workouts For The Sick
The illness that came on me Friday night into Saturday is still lingering around a bit. Nothing full blown, just enough of a burning cough and lung issue to make things annoying. Since it's a respiratory issue I chose not to ride outside today. Sucked too, because it was nice Western PA day... meaning it was bright gray and damp, BUT not all that cold, so that would have been a bonus.
Still I chose just to get sweat on in the Stankment and do a Moz: Royal Albert Interval Spin. A M.R.A.I.S. is sort of touched on briefly, but not really, in Joe Friel's Mountain Biker's Training Bible and is basically just has one keeping a high cadence for the length of the song, then shifting to the next gear, etc., etc., Then back to the top, etc., etc., The workout is guaranteed to most likely not do anything for your other than get your hear rate up, and a sweat on. But some days when the lungs aren't really cooperating, THAT is enough.
While I think I could have done a real workout and ride no problem, why make things worse? I don't want this to be one of those issues that lingers on, I just want to kick its ass and be done with it. Then move on with some training (junk miles) and racing (organized riding).
Gotta split. B-Man beckons for a soccer match in the living room.
Later.
posted by Jason @ 7:35 PM
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I've vowed to keep the trainer in storage this winter. If I can't ride outside I'll bust out the snowshoes.
Adaptive Workouts for the Sick:
Please say biceps curls, please say biceps curls!
Do he didn’t say it.
Please allow me to introduce you to my favorite off season training exercise. It’s called the bicep curl much akin to the preacher curl. Start by sitting comfortably on a couch in front of a coffee table. 1st fully extend your arm towards the table and firmly grip the pint of beer on the table. Next evenly lift the beer from the table up to your mouth taking care to not rush any of the movement. You don’t want to spill the beverage or pull a muscle. When you get the beverage to your mouth hold this position long enough to get a few drinks then slowly return the beverage to the table top. This is 1 repetition. For a good workout I suggest doing 6 sets of 8-10 reps. For an endurance workout nothing short of 12 sets of 10-12 reps will suffice. We all know that indoor exercise is pretty boring so I’d suggest turning on the television or inviting some friends over for a group exercise to help lessen the monotony of repetition. You should see some serious results in mass in 5-6 weeks.
And you can perform this exercise despite your health.
Peace,
Metro
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