For example, if you do running, your muscles will adapt to running. But because you are
running and not cycling, you'll find "cycling specific muscle fitness" will drop off considerably.We can
summarise then that cross training builds general fitness by doing different sports, but know that
if you do different sports all the time, your specific cycling fitness will disappear.Is doing
cross training counter-intuitive?The key to successful cross training is actually to keep a little cycling
going because you don't want to lose ALL your good cycling fitness you've built up.Maintaining
one or two rides a week is enough to keep your muscles adapted to cycling,
whilst you build up 'general fitness' with your other endurance sports. For example, jogging, walking,
hiking and gym work is weight bearing and can help strengthen your bones, warding off
osteoporosis, something more cyclists should be aware of, especially women.Some other examples of endurance sports
you could consider are: cross country skiing, swimming, trail nike pas cher running, snow-shoeing, inline skating and rowing.
Cyclists use cross training in the early winter to take a break but maintain fitness
until they are ready to resume training again a month or two later.For example, endurance
cyclists who live in the Alps do cross-country skiing to be keep fit until well
into January. Ideally, you don't want to be one level of fitness all year round:
you want to build up your fitness to a few peaks during the cycling summer
season, not over Christmas!Moreover, cross training can help strengthen bones and muscles you don't use
in cycling. You'll be submersed in nature, build good leg strength and be away from
road traffic.Know that there is a learning curve to these sports and you will have
to start out slow whilst your body adapts to the new exercise.Final words:The key take-home
point here is that cross training allows you to be fully fit and revitalised over
a few months tn requin when those who have been riding their bikes all winter will most
likely be showing signs or tiredness and boredom.So, have a good break, enjoy new sports
and look forward to some personal best rides next year when the best of the
weather and your fitness coincide!Rebecca Ramsay is a former professional road cyclist and a former
multiple champion triathlete with 20 years of athletic experience in endurance sport. This is the
key to successfully implementing cross training.But why bother doing cross training if I lose some
cycling fitness?If you've done a full summer of cyclosportives or touring or just been on
your bike continually all summer, then it is time for a mental break.Building up slowly
like this by taking time out from year-round cycling, means you come back fit and
revitalised ready to put more emphasis on your cycle training when you're ready. This is
because the heart only understands 'how hard you are working' and can't tell what sport
you're actually doing.So, you can do just about any endurance sport and get "generally fit".However,
your leg muscles on the other hand, need to adapt "specifically" to the sport you
are doing. What is cross training and how does it work?"Cross training" simply means doing
other sports other than your primary sport to get fit. She is also a published
author in national magazines in the UK, and runs her own cycling blog. Cross-country skiing
is also an endurance sport and can prepare or 'condition' your body to a high
level of general fitness before getting back to serious biking.How does it work?When you take
part in any endurance sport, your heart can't distinguish between sports. Consider mountain biking if
you've been out on the road all summer. Now retired and based in Scotland, Rebecca
enjoys helping you reach your cycling fitness and training goals.To read more cycling articles by
Rebecca, please visit her cycling blog: http://easycycling.com.
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