Shez.sheridan Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Ok,Currently I'm having problems with heartburn whilst riding as I soon run out of steam feeling as if I have pressure building under my ribcage & acid bubbling up my throat - it got me to thinking...How good for you is trials?I have asthma, and only ride trials...I feel great, strong & from the outside I look toned & muscular; but inside I feel sh*t. The anaerobic exercise it provides means my lungs are weaker than they were five years ago, and even though I ride quite often, my stamina levels are lower. This could be in part to the fact that I have added extra muscle & another 8 kilos in the last 3 years. But the fact remains, no matter, how hard, or long I ride...my stamina never improves as I find trials provides no form of aerobic exercise atall - quick bursts of energy only. Even if I ride places - sometimes here in Italy I have to ride 15-20km to get to any kind of good riding spot (as I don't have a car here), but I never reach a great enough speed/momentum to perform a consistent workout...just short bursts of energy until my legs are spinning faster than the freewheel can engage.I played football for the first time in 5 years last week, only 5-a-side...everyone was saying "you'll be as fit as a flee, always on that bike", but in reality I was dead after 5 minutes. I had the strength, just not the rest to back it up. It's like my body has become just too specialised..What do you guys think..?Derv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 It is more of an anaerobic exercise in terms of street riders, but if you ride comps and cant have a break for 2 mintutes flat it does provide a good aerobic exercise.To get a more aerobic experiance why not try making like little sections using street obstacles and try to keep on te bike for as long as possible without putting your foot down etc...I do that on both natural and we do it in my mates back garden, making sections and stuff out of man made obstacles. Tis good fun as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 i whole heartedly agree with everything you have said, and i feel im in the same boat as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 enter comps or ride more natural...sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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