Vasil Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hi thereI started to go to gym just to look a bit more muscle guy I have the question is anybody who felt positive or negative affects of bodybuilding on trials?Can you do bigger moves? Can you move the bike easier?Let's hear opinions...thnxPS: sorry if thgis was already discused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 i felt i could ride better when i went to the gym a few weeks.i cant be bothered now the weathers better though. was good to be able to sweat a few times a week when we had snow, but i think riding helps more than anything to be honest.but if you wanna improve and look good/whatever, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I did weights abit to build my upper body up and I guess it has helped abit although, you could learn to gap further by just riding more, and probably more fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasil Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Anyway I wana ride as much as I can and as much as possible in grade 12 before exams and universitie exam ...anyway i wana share 4--60 minutes 4 times a week into my program to get to gym..before summer i think i will ride a bit less but on weekend loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxRacer Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 PLYOMETRICS!! Best way to increase your jump, also concentrate on your chest and back - they are most used in trials IMO:)maybe start from this (random page found on google) -> http://www.weightsnet.com/Docs/plyometrics.html#jump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve huddo Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 HeyI think that doing weights will make you less of a trials rider.You use muscles to lift a weight wich could be different to that used in trials.To be safe I would just ride trials.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hi, I went to the gym to do weights until recently when i read that trials riders need stamina and no a lot of muscle as muscle weighs more than fat therefore you are pretty heavy which i not very good for most things in trials, so if i was you i would go for a jog or cycle if it is dry and if not then go to the gym and go on the running machines or cycling machines.Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 it does help if you go to the gym once a week and do a few reps as it helps to maintain the strength, and then when you ride you will develop the right muscles from the already strengthen base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Theres a few bits on the thread I posted below about this topic , would probably be an idea to keep this together mods as a sort of guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehukatti Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I started going to gym last fall so I've been training there for about half a year now. My main objective was to get more strength and most importantly explosive strength to legs. I have had a personal trainer make me a few programs by then. I must say that I have noticed a BIG difference. I'm a lot more powerful rider now and can jump higher. Before I was pretty much stopped at certain level due to my muscle ability, but I have definately improved in that now. I'm also aware about plyometrics and have read about it, but for some reason it felt more natural for me to go to gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasil Posted April 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thanx everybody for advice.I go to gym to get myself into shape cus i can say i'm a bit thin guy.Anyway I will concentrate on trials as much is possible.Anyway ride for fun, that's the way to get big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I certain u need strong arms, huge ass front wheel gaps requires a bit of strenth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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