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09-14-2009, 11:39 AM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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Exercising specific to motorcycling
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?
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09-14-2009, 11:41 AM
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
Moto: '10 Tuono Factory
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alot of pro's ride bicycles.
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09-14-2009, 11:42 AM
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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
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I would say most important is abs and back
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09-14-2009, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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Keeps my muscles loose and helps with leg strength for long rides.
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09-14-2009, 11:44 AM
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Forum Coach
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: GA
Moto: 2006 GSXR 600
Posts: 7,419
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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!
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09-14-2009, 12:05 PM
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Gixxer Girl
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Kyle, TX
Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F
Posts: 1,424
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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.
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09-14-2009, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: socal
Moto: street, sumo & dirty
Posts: 1,071
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09-14-2009, 12:16 PM
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Geek
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Papillion, Nebraska
Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630
Posts: 1,437
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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. |
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09-14-2009, 12:18 PM
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Location: NC
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Kegals
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09-14-2009, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
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 Pedal bicycles - and work on core strength.
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