A Realistic Workout Schedule: Gym & Road

[Veronica]

1. Get lights and ride before work or after work.

2. Get a trainer and some training DVDs and ride in the house.

V.

[GLC1968]

1. Get lights and ride before work or after work.

2. Get a trainer and some training DVDs and ride in the house.

V.

Ditto and add:

1) Buy a couple of workout DVD's (core, weights, cardio) to supplement your cycling. (Cathe Friedrich, Firm, Tracie Long Training, etc)

2) Buy some free weights (dumbells are cheap if you get them used) and a stability ball.

With the trainer, the lights for outdoor rides, and some basic weight work and supplemental cardio, you'll have all the tools you need to get in (and stay in) great off-season shape (without a gym or extended daylight hours)!

[SouthernBelle]

I sympathize with not wanting to buy anything until after you have moved. Can't blame you there.

I've been trying to ride every decent day after work, but those rides seem to be getting shorter.

I'm hoping to run across a decent 2nd hand cardio bike suitable for spinning. I belong to a very nice gym with just OK spinning bikes.

Wanted to mention that there are all kinds of podcasts out there for myriad different types of workouts for free. I like free.

[han-grrl]

The best course of action is to talk to a trainer and coach. A coach will outline what swimming and bike workouts you need to do...the trainer can help you out with the weights and weight loss. Some coaches know about weigths, but most do not which is why i recommend talking to two separate people. Make sure the trainer is someone knowledgeable about sport, because training for endurance is different than doing weights for general health.

the coach might be a bit more of a long term investment, but there are many online coaches with generic programs out there that are not so much money. the trainer you can meet up with once a month.

you can invest in weights and bands and a ball and do your workouts at home, but it depends on your personality and motivation. I have actually been researching (i am a trainer - my specialty is in-home training) and at home exercisers tend to stay at it for much longer as long as they have instruction. pretty interesting.

Good luck!

hannah

[Cassandra_Cain]

1. Get lights and ride before work or after work.

2. Get a trainer and some training DVDs and ride in the house.

V.

You read my mind!

Shortened days still suck, but we do the best we can - the above helps a lot!

[extra-vert]

Well I'm in Sunny California, but I bought a fluid trainer anyway, (used from ebay). The biggest favor you can do for yourself if you're riding indoors and you really want the workout is to get one or two of two "Spinervals" DVDs. Talk about cranking it up a notch!

Btw, I love Bab JuJu's response about the workout - Very helpful! Thank you!



Now, just to motivate!