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Re: The Gymnasium thread: A guide
Thank you for tagging me here @The Monk. I guess I read this thread before but I don't think it was in anyway related to biking, so I never bothered to go through this. Moreover, with the comments and updates here, I felt that many people didn't give importance to fitness as a part of riding bikes.
I clearly remember that "sack incident" when you shared it with us at the Dhaba. I agreed with you that time and I agree again
Any comments I write here about workout, are not to discourage people from working out at the gym. But like @The Monk I also believe that as average citizens of India we have to develop overall fitness and not muscle. Unless you're professionally into a sport or profession which demands certain body part to be stronger or more visible than the other, there is no point in building muscles like Hrithik Roshan (he's got a pretty impressive body for a 40 year old, which even I would die to have)
Most of the people I have interaction with are on the MotoGP thread and I love discussions and arguments there because at the end, I learn a lot from them. One thing I've had and now have more is the motivation to be faster. On the bike or in life. Time is everything. Of course we don't want to compromise quality in anyway, that's where discipline comes into picture.
F1, MotoGP and any other of races, even 100m sprints and half and full marathon runners, all cut down weight which is not required. Just for facts, MotoGP machines are just 155kg and an average marathon runner weighs around 58-60kg. Believe me, they are all pretty fast. Imagine running 42km in 2hrs :P
As an introduction, I'm 6 feet tall, 68 kg (lanky ) and 30 years in age. However, my recent achievements include winning the fastest man around the BIC-5.14km (yes, the F1 track) on foot in 21min
apart from that I've been 3rd, 4th and 5th in recent fitness competitions. I ran 1st half marathon in 2hr and 10 min and I can still achieve a top speed of 29-30kmph. But I'm happy because I'm competing with people who are into full time fitness, i.e. working out 2-3hrs a day and taking training sessions for others during free time.
What I have also observed is with time after 25-26yrs, your body starts to resist any change you're trying to take it through. Whether it's weight gain, weight loss, improving speed or strength. Thus, you can only improve your body by a margin as you age beyond 26yrs. That's our "running in" period you can say
As a background of my physical condition, I'm a trained in Taekwond-do, Karate, did 3 months of kickboxing (left because it's a full contact sport and I was working), trained in freestyle dance, jazz, ballet and chhau. Around a year ago, I started running and have loved it ever since. People in sports bike forums discuss about back pain, but I'm never able to relate to it, cos I haven't experienced it. I've ridden an R15 for around 4 years and now riding a Ninja 250(over 2 years) on which I have recently installed woodcraft clip-ons for more aggressive riding posture.
For my fitness regime, I'm currently planning to defend my position for the fastest man around BIC so recently started more of running.
Before I share the exercises, I'd like to give a strong disclaimer on a few things.
Drink loads of water (at least 4 liters a day), have a balanced diet which has carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals proteins and required amount of fat and take adequate reset.
On Monday, I start with a full body workout which involves burning 1000 calories in 1 hr. It includes combination of warm up, body weight workout/cross training(HIIT - High intensity interval training), strength training, cardio, kick boxing and cool down. This builds up strength and stamina along with focus, all at the same time.
People might think why I'm loosing calories even though I'm thin? the answer is I'm not loosing weight and loosing calories only. I haven't gained or lost a kg since the past 6 months, although I would like to gain a few any time, but not on the tummy
Tuesday includes strict kick boxing, I like venting out all the bad thoughts and emotions on my punching bag for over 30 min. Using fists, elbows, knees, shins and foot in all the possible ways I know. Just an FYI, this burns around 400-500calories in 30-40 min and is a very good core workout after dancing. I ensure to warm up and stretch before beating the bag
Wednesday is cardio, running or cycling. Running for atleast 10km and if it's cycle it's 20Km atleast. It goes without saying that I always measure and attempt to beat my last time.
Thursday is strength training full body workout, from kneck/shoulder to calves. I do time bound workout in which the weight never counts only the reps do.
This started off when I was in martial arts, to speed up my punches I was asked to do 200 punches and try to cut down that time. That's how I built a strong and wide upper back which people call "wings". The secret to Bruce Lees fast punches lies strongly on his wide back muscles.
Friday is technical training. I know quite some ground and pound technique used in modern MMA arenas. Apart from that I practice technical patterns of Taekwon-do. By technical I mean something in the lines of that "wax on-wax off" thing from "the karate kid".
Saturday is comparatively comfortable. I do loads of stretching and yoga. sometime only 30 min, sometime around an hr. Depends on how much time I have, cos we all like to enjoy saturdays
Few things I don't do - skip break fast, starve, consume hard drinks, smoking, eat frequently from outside, sleep less than 7hrs a day(at times it goes to 8, sometimes 9 but not more)
Btw, staying fit is not only important to riding, but in your day to day activities. Youngsters can work harder and more efficiently that older employees. The only thing you can do to save your job is stay fit and work better than them. During riding in traffic you are more alert if you're fit. You can take accidents my easily, not that any one wants to go that way but still. Another reason why we all have insurance
That's about it guys, please feel free to ask any questions and I'm open to any sort of feedback or advice you have for me. Continue to workout in which ever way you can. Lead a healthy life and you can enjoy riding even longer. Big thanks to @The Monk for bringing up this discussion. I would one day want to share a work out session with you.
I don't know how may of other readers would relate or appreciate this, but was certainly worth sharing.
Originally posted by The Monk
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Disclaimer: This is a post to dissuade people from joining a gym. So please don't feel offended as my views are different.
A long time back when i was in college i used to workout in a gym 6 days a week. The 'big bicep bug' had bit me, as i thought that was a cool way to get the ladies attention
Unfortunately it wasn't of much use, yet i continued with dumb belles! Until one day i came across this labourer carrying sacks of grain on his back. My body weight was 50% more than that guy, i had far 'bigger' muscles than that poor man, yet he was carrying a sack twice his own weight and not just one or two, but many. It was an eye opener at the strength of that man and the weakness of my big muscles.
I end this post with a request to not take this post as a negative towards anybody, to each their own, but to give a different perspective towards fitness for the bikers on xBhp. Also, i tag @R-series here. This guy is a lanky looking fellow, but far fitter, tougher and capable of kicking ass than most 8 days a week gym infesters. Kushagra, please do share your fitness regime with all of us here. Thanks
A long time back when i was in college i used to workout in a gym 6 days a week. The 'big bicep bug' had bit me, as i thought that was a cool way to get the ladies attention
Unfortunately it wasn't of much use, yet i continued with dumb belles! Until one day i came across this labourer carrying sacks of grain on his back. My body weight was 50% more than that guy, i had far 'bigger' muscles than that poor man, yet he was carrying a sack twice his own weight and not just one or two, but many. It was an eye opener at the strength of that man and the weakness of my big muscles. I end this post with a request to not take this post as a negative towards anybody, to each their own, but to give a different perspective towards fitness for the bikers on xBhp. Also, i tag @R-series here. This guy is a lanky looking fellow, but far fitter, tougher and capable of kicking ass than most 8 days a week gym infesters. Kushagra, please do share your fitness regime with all of us here. Thanks
I clearly remember that "sack incident" when you shared it with us at the Dhaba. I agreed with you that time and I agree again
Any comments I write here about workout, are not to discourage people from working out at the gym. But like @The Monk I also believe that as average citizens of India we have to develop overall fitness and not muscle. Unless you're professionally into a sport or profession which demands certain body part to be stronger or more visible than the other, there is no point in building muscles like Hrithik Roshan (he's got a pretty impressive body for a 40 year old, which even I would die to have
)Most of the people I have interaction with are on the MotoGP thread and I love discussions and arguments there because at the end, I learn a lot from them. One thing I've had and now have more is the motivation to be faster. On the bike or in life. Time is everything. Of course we don't want to compromise quality in anyway, that's where discipline comes into picture.
F1, MotoGP and any other of races, even 100m sprints and half and full marathon runners, all cut down weight which is not required. Just for facts, MotoGP machines are just 155kg and an average marathon runner weighs around 58-60kg. Believe me, they are all pretty fast. Imagine running 42km in 2hrs :P
As an introduction, I'm 6 feet tall, 68 kg (lanky ) and 30 years in age. However, my recent achievements include winning the fastest man around the BIC-5.14km (yes, the F1 track) on foot in 21min
apart from that I've been 3rd, 4th and 5th in recent fitness competitions. I ran 1st half marathon in 2hr and 10 min and I can still achieve a top speed of 29-30kmph. But I'm happy because I'm competing with people who are into full time fitness, i.e. working out 2-3hrs a day and taking training sessions for others during free time. What I have also observed is with time after 25-26yrs, your body starts to resist any change you're trying to take it through. Whether it's weight gain, weight loss, improving speed or strength. Thus, you can only improve your body by a margin as you age beyond 26yrs. That's our "running in" period you can say
As a background of my physical condition, I'm a trained in Taekwond-do, Karate, did 3 months of kickboxing (left because it's a full contact sport and I was working), trained in freestyle dance, jazz, ballet and chhau. Around a year ago, I started running and have loved it ever since. People in sports bike forums discuss about back pain, but I'm never able to relate to it, cos I haven't experienced it. I've ridden an R15 for around 4 years and now riding a Ninja 250(over 2 years) on which I have recently installed woodcraft clip-ons for more aggressive riding posture.
For my fitness regime, I'm currently planning to defend my position for the fastest man around BIC so recently started more of running.
Before I share the exercises, I'd like to give a strong disclaimer on a few things.
Drink loads of water (at least 4 liters a day), have a balanced diet which has carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals proteins and required amount of fat and take adequate reset.
On Monday, I start with a full body workout which involves burning 1000 calories in 1 hr. It includes combination of warm up, body weight workout/cross training(HIIT - High intensity interval training), strength training, cardio, kick boxing and cool down. This builds up strength and stamina along with focus, all at the same time.
People might think why I'm loosing calories even though I'm thin? the answer is I'm not loosing weight and loosing calories only. I haven't gained or lost a kg since the past 6 months, although I would like to gain a few any time, but not on the tummy
Tuesday includes strict kick boxing, I like venting out all the bad thoughts and emotions on my punching bag for over 30 min. Using fists, elbows, knees, shins and foot in all the possible ways I know. Just an FYI, this burns around 400-500calories in 30-40 min and is a very good core workout after dancing. I ensure to warm up and stretch before beating the bag
Wednesday is cardio, running or cycling. Running for atleast 10km and if it's cycle it's 20Km atleast. It goes without saying that I always measure and attempt to beat my last time.
Thursday is strength training full body workout, from kneck/shoulder to calves. I do time bound workout in which the weight never counts only the reps do.
This started off when I was in martial arts, to speed up my punches I was asked to do 200 punches and try to cut down that time. That's how I built a strong and wide upper back which people call "wings". The secret to Bruce Lees fast punches lies strongly on his wide back muscles.
Friday is technical training. I know quite some ground and pound technique used in modern MMA arenas. Apart from that I practice technical patterns of Taekwon-do. By technical I mean something in the lines of that "wax on-wax off" thing from "the karate kid".
Saturday is comparatively comfortable. I do loads of stretching and yoga. sometime only 30 min, sometime around an hr. Depends on how much time I have, cos we all like to enjoy saturdays
Few things I don't do - skip break fast, starve, consume hard drinks, smoking, eat frequently from outside, sleep less than 7hrs a day(at times it goes to 8, sometimes 9 but not more
)Btw, staying fit is not only important to riding, but in your day to day activities. Youngsters can work harder and more efficiently that older employees. The only thing you can do to save your job is stay fit and work better than them. During riding in traffic you are more alert if you're fit. You can take accidents my easily, not that any one wants to go that way but still. Another reason why we all have insurance
That's about it guys, please feel free to ask any questions and I'm open to any sort of feedback or advice you have for me. Continue to workout in which ever way you can. Lead a healthy life and you can enjoy riding even longer. Big thanks to @The Monk for bringing up this discussion. I would one day want to share a work out session with you.
I don't know how may of other readers would relate or appreciate this, but was certainly worth sharing.
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