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lemming
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
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Location: Reading, UK
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 Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:08 pm Subject: Other training ideas? |
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I went out round Camberely with the guys for a little street skate earlier, and while this has nothing to do with what I'm about to ask / put forward, I thought you'd all want to know.
1. I saw some bizarre 'wobble board' where you stand on it and there's a column underneath in the middle. The idea is that you balance it and it should build leg strength and, presumably balance. Any good?
2. Cycling - Is there a 'best cycle' to use for road use - e.g. mountain bike / vs racing bike? I'd imainge that as a mountain bike would be harder work (increased friction) that this would be a better, albeit slower, choice? For gym goers (that's me) upright / recumbent / no difference. I can go waaaay quicker on the recumbent in the gym. Also, better to go for rpm, or changing resistance machines?
3. Weights - Anyone tried training with ankle weights / wrist weights. I did some of this for swimming and it's hard work, but pays off immensely.
4. Swimming - Not a question, but I'd advocate this as an all rounder for anyone. Being forced to breathe at specific points I think increases my aerobic capcity more than anything else that I do. |
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merten
Joined: 05 Oct 2004
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Location: Hamburg, N. Germany
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:50 pm Subject: Re: Other training ideas? |
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| lemming wrote: |
| 1. I saw some bizarre 'wobble board' where you stand on it and there's a column underneath in the middle. The idea is that you balance it and it should build leg strength and, presumably balance. Any good? |
I have built a couple of these for Michi and me to practice one-leg balance. I think this is quite a good idea to have, especially because it is small and very very simple to build.
There's other variants used by physios, they are sometimes round or a board chained into a steel frame. All have the same basic concept. |
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dan_b
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:03 pm Subject: |
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I got a wobble board from Tescos last year, but didn't really keep up with it. I since found that I can't balance on my left leg for any length of time without it getting rather tired anyway, so I figure I should work on that first. Usually while waiting in checkout lines, on tube platforms, for the kettle to boil at work, etc.
Yes, I do get funny looks. Why? |
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Rick
Joined: 25 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:19 pm Subject: |
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You should tell them you just joined an amateur dramatics society and your first role is as a flamingo. You are practicing in order to impress and hopefully move on to bigger a bigger role in the next production. You're not worried about doing it so well that you get type cast as there aren't that many flamingoes in theatre.
Method, daaaarlings xx (<- air kisses) |
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