MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
As I've trawled(or trolled
) my way through many cycling forums and this one in particular there are a lot of posts around this subject. These range from specific pains/back/neck/arm/hand problems to just the 'I'm a cyclist and look weedy from the waist up'.
Simple solution, install a chin up bar in your home, preferrable in a hallway on the route to the toilet(the one you most frequently use for those better endowed). As often as you remember use the bar, even if all you can do is hang straight or maybe a half chin. Set it at a height where your feet reach the ground you can then easily alter the amount of weight on your arms. This will do wonders for straightening out kinks and strengthening the muscle groups. You may be amazed by how fast you improve and how quickly it supplies definition to your upper body. As you get better vary your hand direction to increase array of muscles used. You can also do leg raises to work more on your abdomen. For those worried about balance mix in some isometrics within the toilet doorframe, so that you're pushing as opposed to pulling.
5 minutes a day can make a tremendous difference and doesn't need any fancy gyms or exercise equipment. I just buy a cheap bar and fit this by dint of 2 bits of 4x2 attached to the wall with holes cut out for the bar to sit in.
Oh yeah, all the usual don't overdo it, check with your doctor etc applies
) my way through many cycling forums and this one in particular there are a lot of posts around this subject. These range from specific pains/back/neck/arm/hand problems to just the 'I'm a cyclist and look weedy from the waist up'.Simple solution, install a chin up bar in your home, preferrable in a hallway on the route to the toilet(the one you most frequently use for those better endowed
). As often as you remember use the bar, even if all you can do is hang straight or maybe a half chin. Set it at a height where your feet reach the ground you can then easily alter the amount of weight on your arms. This will do wonders for straightening out kinks and strengthening the muscle groups. You may be amazed by how fast you improve and how quickly it supplies definition to your upper body. As you get better vary your hand direction to increase array of muscles used. You can also do leg raises to work more on your abdomen. For those worried about balance mix in some isometrics within the toilet doorframe, so that you're pushing as opposed to pulling. 5 minutes a day can make a tremendous difference and doesn't need any fancy gyms or exercise equipment. I just buy a cheap bar and fit this by dint of 2 bits of 4x2 attached to the wall with holes cut out for the bar to sit in.
Oh yeah, all the usual don't overdo it, check with your doctor etc applies
