winter training

[JanT]

Yes, will everybody please move to New Mexico? Arizona is getting way too crowded.

[spazzdog]

Corsair, its time to open that commune for grrl cyclists.

I'll get to work on a house design, you find the land.

We'll all pitch in $$ from selling everything but our beds, bikes and cars and move there.

spazz

[emily_in_nc]

Originally posted by shewhobikes
So what are these Spinerval videos y'all are talking about? I'm guessing an exercise tape that you watch while on a stationary bike?

Yes, basically. They are structured like "spin" classes, I guess (having never taken an actual spin class). "Coach Troy" takes a group of cyclists riding bikes on trainers through various intervals, out of saddle, super-spin sets, tempo sets, etc. There are many different videos and even more DVDS (new ones are only available in DVD format). They are really great workouts! They range from 45 minutes on up to one killer 2-hour one I have called "Have Mercy" (no kidding!!)

Check out www.spinervals.com. You can also buy them at places like Performance, Nashbar, etc and your LBS may have some too.

Emily
(no affilation with the company, just a customer)

[Trek420]

winter training I tend to spend more time at the dojo (Aikido) but it is situated on a major route that people bike on so as the days get longer I've been told it's dissrespectful to whine when I'm on the mat and see bike riders go by.

I also have a cycleops, no tapes, I just sprint during the ads. d*** there are a lot of ads.

[RoadRaven]

Well... apart from cycling (on the road or on a trainer...) I do aerobics and tai chi

I also work in a multistory building - does runnning up the stairs count? (I usually take the elevator down to save my knees)

[CorsairMac]

walk downstairs backwards! and no I'm not kidding. actually try walking Upstairs backwards too......talk about a workout!

corsair "geez I can't type today" mac

[RoadRaven]

Hey there Corsair... I walked backwards down the stairs every time yesterday (holding on tight to the rail - was worried I'd lose balance)... no knee pain! WooHoo!

BUT... I had to explain to several people that I wasn't crazy!!!

[bikerINco]

skate skiing was the best thing i found this past winter. for those of you how don't know what it is...it's kind of like cross country skiing, except the skis are a bit shorter and the motion is more like rollarblading.

it's a great whole body workout and it's also very aerobic. i found that it was much easier to get on my bike when the spring came around. My lungs didn't hurt as bad either. has anyone else tried it?