Kathi- I think what you perceive as lack of upper body strength is actually lack of core strength. If you're putting too much weight on your handlebars your core isn't holding you upright.
Upper body strength comes from the core. think of your arms as springs and your core as either a marshmallow or a rock.
If you push a spring against a marshmallow to launch it, it won't go very far but if you push a spring against a rock to launch it - ZOOM!
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03-08-2008, 07:49 AM #1
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03-08-2008, 08:05 AM #2
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Zen...You're right...I didn't use the right term! My BF encouraged me a few months ago to start doing 'core' strengthening exercises because he, too, thinks that's where I'm missing strength. Besides the 'holding myself up' issue, I often have a sore lower back now that I'm riding 20+mi. He attributes the soreness to having built up my quads faster than the other parts that need to be strong to counterbalance the new quad strength. (At least I think I've got that right, LOL!)
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03-08-2008, 10:50 AM #3
renouncing weeniedom
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http://www.expertvillage.com/video/2...es-removal.htm
It's for a mtb, but you'll get the idea...plus this guy is too cute...
Discipline is remembering what you want.
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