Comments on: Quotidian miscellany http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1028 Adam Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:51:42 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1028 As a trainer, one of the things I'm asked to improve most often is upper body, and core strength. Push-ups are great for that, and if you're hitting a plateau, I agree with changing the kind of push-ups you do. If you can find a pull-up bar, and a chair, then you can work on your back and shoulders, which push-ups are not so great for. You can put one foot on the chair to help you up if you can't do them unassisted. As a trainer, one of the things I’m asked to improve most often is upper body, and core strength. Push-ups are great for that, and if you’re hitting a plateau, I agree with changing the kind of push-ups you do. If you can find a pull-up bar, and a chair, then you can work on your back and shoulders, which push-ups are not so great for. You can put one foot on the chair to help you up if you can’t do them unassisted.

]]> By: Jay Riddle http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1027 Jay Riddle Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:04:37 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1027 You'll find the 100 push-ups program is a great way to strengthen your shoulders, arms, and chest. You may be surprised how quickly you progress in the program. I was amazed at week 3 how many push-ups I could do. However, I hit a plateau at week 4 and haven't moved beyond it, but I've been slacking at consistently following it the last couple weeks. Good luck. You’ll find the 100 push-ups program is a great way to strengthen your shoulders, arms, and chest. You may be surprised how quickly you progress in the program. I was amazed at week 3 how many push-ups I could do. However, I hit a plateau at week 4 and haven’t moved beyond it, but I’ve been slacking at consistently following it the last couple weeks.

Good luck.

]]> By: mamavee http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1024 mamavee Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:15:20 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1024 it requires a pool/gym- but swimming. I swim and bike and my arms are strong looking. core needs lots of work though. it requires a pool/gym- but swimming. I swim and bike and my arms are strong looking. core needs lots of work though.

]]> By: Mel http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1020 Mel Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:39:27 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1020 Congrats on your 30th! I just had mine as well. As far as upper body stuff, i have been trying to work on my guns for a while, push ups are the best but there are variations on them that are helpful, such as alternating tricep touches in between push ups and also using a medicine ball. This is my fave, you put one hand on the ball and one on the floor, do your push up normally and then switch the ball to the other hand, this will build up your arms and your chest. It also keeps the girls up if you know what I mean. Another bad ass thing to have but it's an investment is the Bosu, it works your core, I do push ups and squats on it and it helps me with my balance. Wow, this was a long post. Good luck with getting all jacked. Congrats on your 30th! I just had mine as well. As far as upper body stuff, i have been trying to work on my guns for a while, push ups are the best but there are variations on them that are helpful, such as alternating tricep touches in between push ups and also using a medicine ball. This is my fave, you put one hand on the ball and one on the floor, do your push up normally and then switch the ball to the other hand, this will build up your arms and your chest. It also keeps the girls up if you know what I mean. Another bad ass thing to have but it’s an investment is the Bosu, it works your core, I do push ups and squats on it and it helps me with my balance. Wow, this was a long post. Good luck with getting all jacked.

]]> By: Johnny http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1015 Johnny Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:15:11 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1015 Your 30th is coming up? Mine, too! Happy Birthday! :) Your 30th is coming up? Mine, too! Happy Birthday! :)

]]> By: wle http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1014 wle Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:20:35 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1014 well arm/core exercise could tie into harder gears for hills - stand up on your bike - that works core and arms though sheldon brown advised against it from a safety standpoint [if anything is weak [chain cranks pedals handlebars chain slipping], it is going to break under the extra stress and since you are standing, you are almost certain to fall] but if you trust your bike, stand and deliver.. :) wle. well

arm/core exercise could tie into harder gears

for hills – stand up on your bike – that works core and arms

though sheldon brown advised against it
from a safety standpoint
[if anything is weak [chain cranks pedals handlebars chain slipping], it is going to break under the extra stress
and since you are standing, you are almost certain to fall]
but if you trust your bike, stand and deliver.. :)

wle.

]]> By: ksteinhoff http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1013 ksteinhoff Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:27:12 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1013 Unlike Jack, I carry my own stability ball with me all the time. I can flop down on the floor and roll around on it at will. Getting UP again is the problem. I used to keep a two-pound weight next to my phone. I got in the habit of excercising with it on long phone calls. It wasn't much weight, but you could get in a lot of reps on a long, boring conference call. Unlike Jack, I carry my own stability ball with me all the time. I can flop down on the floor and roll around on it at will. Getting UP again is the problem.

I used to keep a two-pound weight next to my phone. I got in the habit of excercising with it on long phone calls. It wasn’t much weight, but you could get in a lot of reps on a long, boring conference call.

]]> By: Bike Shop Girl http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1012 Bike Shop Girl Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:05:22 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1012 Thank you for the link and the wonderful words about my site! I too need to start this 100 push up program... Thanks again Thank you for the link and the wonderful words about my site! I too need to start this 100 push up program… Thanks again

]]> By: Cyclin' Missy http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1011 Cyclin' Missy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:31:50 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1011 Hmm. Somehow, my arms have always looked pretty good - better than my legs. I don't know how. If you don't like gyms, I would suggest just getting a little free-weight set. I got one for about $30 that you can put as little or as much weight on as you want. Then do as many different arm exercises as you can think of with those puppies. Or maybe take up an activity like dance or swimming that uses your upper body more. As long as it's something you enjoy doing! That is the most important part! Hmm. Somehow, my arms have always looked pretty good – better than my legs. I don’t know how. If you don’t like gyms, I would suggest just getting a little free-weight set. I got one for about $30 that you can put as little or as much weight on as you want. Then do as many different arm exercises as you can think of with those puppies.

Or maybe take up an activity like dance or swimming that uses your upper body more. As long as it’s something you enjoy doing! That is the most important part!

]]> By: Dottie http://bikeskirt.com/2009/07/27/quotidian-miscellany/#comment-1010 Dottie Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:21:29 +0000 http://bikeskirt.com/?p=285#comment-1010 Yeah, I need one of those bikes where I can pedal with my arms. Meh. Yeah, I need one of those bikes where I can pedal with my arms. Meh.

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