Cross Training - what do you do?

[Nanci]

I think the cross training thing I love the most is yoga. It's a great workout, _really_ helps improve flexibility, and is very relaxing. _But_ it's hard to find the right instructor/class/facility...

Nanci

[tulip]

I rave about pilates, too. I only wish I had started earlier. It has helped my climbing, my back doesn't hurt anymore, and I sure look better. I haven't been overweight in a long time, but just mushy in the middle. Pilates has taken care of that. I also stand up straighter and feel more confident because I know I'm strong.

How's that for a rave?

[mtkitchn]

I like hiking and skiing, which are both leg strengthening. Distance swimming helps my aerobic conditioning when the weather's too bad to ride but I can get to the gym. I agree that yoga and Pilates are both great as well but don't get to do either one nearly enough! Not enough energy in my body, time on the clock or money in my wallet for all the great sports out there....*sigh*.

[Pedal Wench]

I hike too, and to train for that, I use a specially designed treadmill that has a 25% grade incline. What surprised me is how much cycling has helped with the hiking. I can climb much faster now, in fact, I'm probably faster climbing uphill than I am walking downhill!

[tattiefritter]

Mainly running now, which I restarted a couple of months ago after a two year period of only really cycling (my legs haven't forgiven me yet). I'm really enjoying it as I think it is giving me better overall fitness than cycling. Also get climbing (indoors at this time of year) a couple of times a week which helps my flexibility/balance etc and try to fit in some hill walking/scrambling when I get the chance. Would love to be able to do yoga again or pilates but I just can't fit in classes, they all seem to be on at the wrong time.

[cindysue]

i like x-country skiing, snow-shoeing, and hiking. Now if only I could get into running I might have some nice calves. Well, that and fewer trips to cold stone creamery, and fewer bottles of Murphy's stout. Is lifting a beer glass a form of cross-training?

[Trek420]

walk (with and without dog, speaking of which, off to do that now), spin, light weight lifting and last but not least Aikido (a non violent martial art). Click here for more TE cross training info.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=aikido