Core training

[Ollie]

I'm looking for some advice on strengthening my core.  Anyone have suggestions or a program one might follow?

[The Saint]

Ollie I used to struggle with exactly this and I really don't know the science behing increasing core strength. All I did was head out to the mountains every weekend and cycle easy. Within 3 months I think I improved by 110% and held onto the bunches with no problem.

 

Long Slow Distance is what some people seem to swear by. I swear by climbing and climbing some more - nothing like a good mountain to get the legs stronger.

[Racer X]

From experience I reckon that doing core excercises are one of the best ways to increase your riding. My balance and breathing have greatly improved as has my overall endurance, all of which help on those long grueling climbs. I also find that a bit of running, twice a week, helps. It just gets that natural spring back into your legs. 

I do 250 crunches every (well nearly every) morning as well as pushups. I also do full core workout 3 to 4 times a week, PM for it of you are interested.

[The Saint]

X you eat 7 times a day do 250 crunches and pushups a day, full core workout 3 to 4 times a week, run twice a week - when the hell do you work??

[Racer X]

I go to varsity and its 5 times a day and you missed out the training sessions on the bike.

[andrewbell]

it is definately a students life, if only i could do that kind of training, but work and studying does not warrant that kind of time

[Racer X]

Okay maybe an explanation, crunches and pushups take 20 mins every moring. I run on a Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 for 30 mins and then hit the bike till 7:30 (ish). Shower and eat. Then head down to Varsity. I do full core at round about 8 pm which takes 45 mins.

[Stutz]

 

I'm looking for some advice on strengthening my core.  Anyone have suggestions or a program one might follow?

 

Here is a fairly simple regimen that came out of the Bicycling website.

http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s1-4-20-15681-1,00.html

 

It explains in simple terms which core exercises target which core muscles / muscle groups and how each one relates to your cycling.

 

Good luck!

 

[epoh]

 

I'm looking for some advice on strengthening my core.  Anyone have suggestions or a program one might follow?

 

CYCLE MORE and your core will automatically become stronger!!!! The best thing for cycling is cycling.

 

[Racer X]

Are you not an early riser Andrew?

[madmarc]

check out www.cyclo-core.com. it's a bit deep for me but maybe it's what you looking for

[Imtb]

I use cyclo-core and it is a good program...in my humble opinion

[andrewbell]

Are you not an early riser Andrew?

 

 

 

I am up at 6 ish an in the car for work at 6:30 then i only get home around 9:30-10 most nights of the week.

 

 

 

Try and do an hours worth of training on a tuesday evening. else it is at the weekend that i can train.