Exercising specific to motorcycling

Particle Man · 09-14-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Any of you do any exercises (yes I'm talking physical activity) that helps you with your motorcycling? If so, what do you do and what benefits have you seen?

martial arts. Seriously.

Keeps my muscles loose and helps with leg strength for long rides.

the chi · 09-14-2009, 10:44 AM

When I first started riding I did some weight lifting to improve my upper body strength. Other than that, nothing specifically geared toward riding.

Great thread!

skiergirl · 09-14-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm at the gym regularly but I found that my lower back would get tired after a day of riding so I added in more strength exercising for that and it has def helped. I don't even notice it anymore.

Sean · 09-14-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

martial arts. Seriously.

Keeps my muscles loose and helps with leg strength for long rides.

The fastest guy I know is a 4x black belt. I have no doubt whatsoever that there's serious crossover. He has uncanny balance, eye-hand coordination, and sensitivity to what the bike is doing. He gets on anything and is insta-fast.

jtemple · 09-14-2009, 11:16 AM

I work out hard, 5-6 days a week. I also follow a very strict diet. I have been doing this since 2005, about the same time I started riding. It has had a very significant impact on how well I handle my bike.

Any kind of physical conditioning will help. For cardio, bicycling is a good one, especially for a sportbike riding position.

Weight training, on your entire body, will also help a lot.

Being in better physicial condition also means you bounce back quicker from an accident, God forbid.

CasterTroy · 09-14-2009, 11:18 AM

Kegals

azoomm · 09-14-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Kegals

Pedal bicycles - and work on core strength.

CasterTroy · 09-14-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

hey if you're gonna suck foam at some point or another

tached1000rr · 09-14-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Kegals

I was waiting for someone to say this....

Antwanny · 09-14-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

martial arts. Seriously.

Keeps my muscles loose and helps with leg strength for long rides.

its true flexibility and strength in places you never knew you had. Ive noticed since ive stopped jiu jitsu i get sore/tired on the bike when i never did before.

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09-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#3
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I'm at the gym regularly but I found that my lower back would get tired after a day of riding so I added in more strength exercising for that and it has def helped. I don't even notice it anymore.

09-14-2009, 11:16 AM	#5
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I work out hard, 5-6 days a week. I also follow a very strict diet. I have been doing this since 2005, about the same time I started riding. It has had a very significant impact on how well I handle my bike. Any kind of physical conditioning will help. For cardio, bicycling is a good one, especially for a sportbike riding position. Weight training, on your entire body, will also help a lot. Being in better physicial condition also means you bounce back quicker from an accident, God forbid.