I would add to focus on making sure you are balancing your leg work - to work the muscles that don't get worked when cycling (i.e., glutes). You might be able to save yourself some problems that way (says the person who is working on re-training the butt muscles to actually do some work!).
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11-27-2013, 07:51 AM #1
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11-27-2013, 07:54 AM #2
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+1 to what they said.
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11-27-2013, 08:01 AM #3
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A good glute exercise is step ups. The higher the step, the more the glute gets engaged. Step up and step off with the same leg, then repeat with the other leg. You can make this harder by adding weights.
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11-27-2013, 09:06 AM #4
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I recommend New Rules for Lifting for Abs as an excellent general strength training plan. Incorporate 2 lifting sessions a week and keep going to spin class.
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11-27-2013, 12:43 PM #5
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Is that a video or a book?
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11-27-2013, 01:28 PM #6
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Book by Lou Schuler. I think the title is stupid (Abs!) but the training routines are great. He has written several New Rules of Lifting books. My second fave is New Rules of Lifting for Women, but I like the emphasis on core and his updated plan in Abs a little better.
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11-28-2013, 05:02 AM #7
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I just joined a gym to take advantage of the spin classes for the winter. Oh my God!! it is really hard, I thougt I was fit from riding my road bike, but that first spin class knocked me out. I'm going to keep going and hope I improve. right now I am the slowest in the class.
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