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Tag Archives: Training Tips
May 4 – 46 days to go. Planes of Motion
As you develop your training program, think about the three planes of motion: The frontal plane (sometimes called the coronal plane) divides your body into the front half and the back half. The sagittal plane divides you into left half … Continue reading
May 3 – 47 days to go. Getting hip to your flexors.
So, when you think of your hips, what area of your body do you think of? Yeah, so do I. But it turns out that your hips — or at least your hip flexors — are also on the front … Continue reading
April 11 – 69 days to go – Dynamic Stretching
I work out with Alison, my personal trainer, two or three times a week. We start each session with a round of dynamic stretching. This is simply stretching while moving. What most of us learned in high school gym class … Continue reading
April 10 – 70 days to go
I wanted to watch the last round of the Master’s so I went to Pura Vida health club in Denver. It’s a great club with lots of cool stuff and really good looking people. It was voted the best club … Continue reading
April 9 – 71 days to go – Myofascial self-release
Myofascial self-release sounds like it ought to be illegal but it’s actually an important treatment for cross-country cycling. Remember the IT bands? They’re a fascia — a bundle of fibers connecting the hips to the knee. (The Latin root for … Continue reading
April 8 – 72 days to go — The IT bands
The illiotibial band (IT band) is a thick bundle of tissue that runs down the outside of your thigh, from your gluteus maximus to your knee. Its primary purpose is to stabilize the knee. Since it’s not muscle, it doesn’t … Continue reading
April 7 — 73 days to go – Unbalanced kettlebells
Here’s an training tip from Alison that will improve your balance, core strength, and leg strength all in one exercise. Take two kettlebells of different weights — say, five pounds and ten pounds — one in each hand. Then do … Continue reading
March 31 – 80 days to go
Big winds today so I decided to stay inside and work the kettlebells with my trainer, Alison Eichten. Mainly worked on core exercises. For instance, take the plank position and then lift and move a kettlebell with one hand while … Continue reading
Too skinny?
The ride across America is one of the most challenging physical activities I’ve ever undertaken. So I started working out last September — giving myself plenty of time to get in shape. I also shifted my diet — eating more … Continue reading
Napping Buddy
I don’t know if it’s the MS or if I’m just getting old but I need a nap every day. A 20-minute nap is just enough to shake off that sinking feeling and give me a fresh burst of energy. … Continue reading