ski conditioning

[crstlextrm]

I just started my ski conditioning class at the U. Man i am sore as hell, but im gonna be glad when the season starts. anyone else gettin in shape for the season? Im starting yoga tomorrow also, that should be fun...

[grrrr]

Yeah. I started my preseason conditioning last June.

[dipstik]

pull ups, push ups, sit ups, and running lots and lots of stairs. all good excercises to build muscle, plus you dont need to spend any money on gym memberships, weights, or other stupid shit.

[britney]

yeah my oct/nov conditioning window turned into "heal the tendonitis from summer marathon training" window. starting yoga tonight. wish me luck.

weight-lifting routine will return once hamstring tendonitis goes AWAY...
-b

[grrrr]

Right now, I'm doing 45 minutes on the stairmaster with a 30 lb pack every day, with weight training on MWF.

I just throw in a TGR flick and climb away.

[Viva]

Originally posted by britney
yeah my oct/nov conditioning window turned into "heal the tendonitis from summer marathon training" window.

Did you run a marathon? Which?

Good luck with yoga!

[britney]

Originally posted by Viva
Did you run a marathon? Which?

no, and portland.

lemme explain -- i completed the entire training program, and then developed the tendonitis during the "taper" period. agonized over whether to run it anyway, but decided to save myself for ski season -- since marathon training began as just a "filler" project for the off-season anyway.

but i went to portland as planned and cheered happily for my friend who trained with me. what can i say im a good sport.

i am not very good at being injured. has been major disappointment.

but now its time to heal in time to develop some muscle mass for the season!!!
-b

[13]

Kegel excercises will help you with those face shots.

[britney]

haha! doing them riiiiiiiight now, 13...

[Buster Highmen]

Flat file, stone out the burrs and wax.

[PeachesN'Cream]

right there with ya buster.

don't forget those 40oz curls!

- bcf

[13]

Originally posted by britney
haha! doing them riiiiiiiight now, 13...

Don't tease. Just don't.

[char]

Running, only on a treadmill or track though, I'm trying to save my knees, running on concrete was killing me. Weight lifting and basketball.

Oh and a case of beer a weekend.

[Showtime06]

hill workouts start in nov. been lifting since june, and soccer season on top of all of that, i'd say i'm in good shape

[Samwich]

crew, two and hald hours a day, five days a week. 'Nuff said.

saturdays, I do an intense half hour body circuit, then the UW varsity crew ab circuit.

Then I go eat hamburgers and drink heavily.

[Tavi]

Ohh ya! Just got back from doing legs. It's getting hard to stand.

[ak_powder_monkey]

swimming 5k+ 5 days a week for the past 11 weeks

hiking and biking before that

[Dr. Crash]

Beer. Wine. Water.

drC

[The AD]

Originally posted by ak_powder_monkey
swimming 5k+ 5 days a week for the past 11 weeks

hiking and biking before that

I take it you're on a swim team then? I swim, too. Not exactly great conditioning for the legs, but an excellent cardio workout.

[The AD]

Originally posted by Samwich
Then I go eat hamburgers and drink heavily.

Nice job, Samwich. You're getting your protein, fat, and carbos all in one fell swoop

[Samwich]

Originally posted by ak_powder_monkey
swimming 5k+ 5 days a week for the past 11 weeks

hiking and biking before that

Nice! Swimming is an awesome workout... I row, I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, and I don't think I could swim 5k. And not just because I sink like a brick, but because it's really fucking hard. There's the fact that it's a hard workout, with the added element of not being able to breathe whenever you want. It's an awesome way to condition yourself for faceshots allll season long.

[stompinlines]

I just ran into a major roadblock with my preseason training. I was training for a 15k and a half marathon a few weeks back. One day I had the best 9 mi run of my life. I went to the track to do a sprint workout the following day and it felt like my shins were going to explode. I have just found out that I have good old stress fractures in both shins and now I have to resort to a stationary bike and swimming for the next two months. What chaps my sorry ass is that I paid for both races the day before this jong of an injury occurred. Anyone else have experience with stress fractures? So much for honest, committed workouts for a positve result. All this icing and advil makes me feel like a geriatric. On a more positive note, I'm still taking the roadtrip where the 1/2 marathon is taking place to do some late season salmon fishing. Will post pics if we sleigh any. I wouldn't think of doing this on pmag but I know there are a few that enjoy some fish pics. How's the essay comin sammy?

[Telenater]

The most important part of my conditioning involved losing about 25 lbs of fat and putting 10 of it back on as muscle.

Low weight high rep weight training and core strengthening as well as increased aerobic exercise.

[crstlextrm]

after being lazy all summer and first quarter, i have come to a crossroad in my physical training. i am debating between a more cardiovascular workout and lose about 15 lbs to get to around 180 or bulking up to around 215-230. it would prolly be better for my skiing to be around 180, but i cant shake my dreams of playing football in college. i have a big tub of creatin powder sitting in my room and thinkin bout diving into it in the near future. i know if i worked out hard i could be back to where i was at my peak (210 lbs, 300 bench, 425 squat) in a few short months, i really hate choosing between football and skiing, who knows, maybe in a few years ill be the linebacker version of jeremy bloom... or maybe not.

[Keoni]

Does anyone still use the wet towel raise anymore?