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Upper body training.
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Author:  Festa [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:19 pm ]
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Ive got a physical job with a fair amount of lifting plus i like to skip which is a good all over workout plus use punch/kick bags, also do crunches at home most nights. a lot of martial arts too although have backed off that recently as needed a break form it. did used to do a lot of weight training but havent really bothered since ive been riding..
Author:  kev [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:41 pm ]
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I do press ups,sit ups, running, and ive got a gym ball which i do various core exercises on,

Well ok im supposed to do all of that but xmas got in the way and put me out of sync, will get back on it tomorrow.
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:53 pm ]
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Well tonight i'll try and motivate myself to do some "Stuff" and then work out some sort of plan?
Author:  luvinit [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:58 pm ]
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That bar will sort you out can do sit ups, dips and pressups on it as well!
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:15 pm ]
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Not sure i have a decent enough space in a door frame for it in the current house.
Author:  jaydeebe [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:34 pm ]
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I think the pump track at baddow is great for fitness. Last year I could only do one circuit before I needed a break! i've been taking my son there for a few sessions and I really think this has helped improve my riding when going elsewhere. Pumping the outside circuit really takes it out of you arms and legs. I like the sound of the powerball and i think a set of strength grips http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007YJ42U4/r ... wo=&hvqmt= would help prepare for lots of dh braking.
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:41 pm ]
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Now that's what I'm liking, it's right next to the little ones new school when we move.
Sounds good to break things up a bit.
Author:  beardee [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:53 pm ]
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Couple of people who used to be on this site went rock climbing, climbing walls etc
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:09 pm ]
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Lol problem with that Chris, like you I'm scared of heights and get vertigo on anything over a chairs height!
probably the cause of my jumping fear
Author:  Eccles [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:25 pm ]
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I'd love to do rock climbing but don't really know much about it, when is Javi back? There's going to be a small BMX track built just outside my village (Rayne) this year, hopefully March time and hopefully it won't be a let down so might be able to get a bit of time on that. I'd like to get my overall fitness up as well, just have to ride further and longer but never seem to have the time.
Author:  chatman [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:15 pm ]
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See some postings on Javi' s FB page earlier on in week... think he's worn his finger tips all away, doing all the bouldering he's done....

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Author:  beardee [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:17 pm ]
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VW-surfbum wrote:
lol problem with that Chris, like you I'm scared of heights and get vertigo on anything over a chairs height!
probably the cause of my jumping fear


worth looking into, vertigo is a just a general name for the uneasieness of heights and caused by problems in the ear.
Tony diagnosed me as Acrophobic on my first skills lesson.

More info on the difference here,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrophobia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo_(medical)

Was curious if there was a cure, so far tried sky diving and gap jumps :)

anyway, back on topic, have you tried drinking beer from a very heavy pint glass or attaching a dumbbell to an existing beer container?
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:20 pm ]
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beardee wrote:

anyway, back on topic, have you tried drinking beer from a very heavy pint glass or attaching a dumbbell to an existing beer holder?
Best advice so far!
Shame i'm off the plonk for January
Author:  luvinit [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:15 pm ]
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I will cure you in a day at work with me!
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:22 am ]
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I have oftern thought about your Job, but the ladders scare me! LOL
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