Aching all over after a weekend of DIY!

[Globalti]

Amazing isn't it how specific your fitness becomes to certain muscles when you cycle?

I spent yesterday morning sorting out a bodge left for us by a plumber, which involved removing and re-plumbing a heavy radiator and without going into details, one problem led to another so I spent most of the day dashing up and down stairs bleeding radiators and clambering around in the attic wielding spanners and wrenches in awkward positions. On top of that I raked and cut the grass and swept up a mass of builder's rubbish, cut up some wood, vacuumed out the car and did various other small jobs around the house.

Today my arms and shoulders ache, my hands feel tired and the skin dry and rough, my legs ache in funny places from all the bending and squatting, yet I would happily go out and spin my way a few hundred feet up a local hill faster than 98% of the lardass population of this country.

If only I had the will power and the time to go to a gym and exercise all those muscle groups regularly. I'm sure the increase in overall fitness would benefit my cycling.

 

[Saluki]

My arms and shoulders were really sore after a couple of days painting so I know what you mean about DIY ache.
I too wish that I had the willpower to get to a gym but they are so boring and expensive. Mind you, warmer in the winter than riding outside.

Well done on sorting out a bodge. Cowboy tradesmen are just the worst thing.

 

[Archie_tect]

I spent the day up and down ladders [not my favourite bit] getting all the grime and muck off the window frames and clearing out the gutters and I'm shattered!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've been a window cleaner for over 10 years and doing that gives me all the upper body exercise i need. I remember when i first started doing it. I had some heavy weights at home, i'd find it difficult to lift them after a days stretching and climbing. I don't bother with the weights now.

 

[Cuchilo]

I was going to ask if anyone commutes to a physical job and then home again . I'm looking at fitting some sash windows about 20 miles from my workshop and the thought of sitting in London traffic for probably two hours each way is filling me with dread . The miles and the job don't bother me but combining the two has me wondering if its a smart idea .