Exercising specific to motorcycling

tached1000rr · 09-14-2009, 11:39 AM

Any of you do any exercises (yes I'm talking physical activity) that helps you with your motorcycling? If so, what do you do and what benefits have you seen?

RACER X · 09-14-2009, 11:41 AM

alot of pro's ride bicycles.

Homeslice · 09-14-2009, 11:42 AM

I would say most important is abs and back

Particle Man · 09-14-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Any of you do any exercises (yes I'm talking physical activity) that helps you with your motorcycling? If so, what do you do and what benefits have you seen?

martial arts. Seriously.

Keeps my muscles loose and helps with leg strength for long rides.

the chi · 09-14-2009, 11:44 AM

When I first started riding I did some weight lifting to improve my upper body strength. Other than that, nothing specifically geared toward riding.

Great thread!

skiergirl · 09-14-2009, 12:05 PM

I'm at the gym regularly but I found that my lower back would get tired after a day of riding so I added in more strength exercising for that and it has def helped. I don't even notice it anymore.

Sean · 09-14-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

martial arts. Seriously.

Keeps my muscles loose and helps with leg strength for long rides.

The fastest guy I know is a 4x black belt. I have no doubt whatsoever that there's serious crossover. He has uncanny balance, eye-hand coordination, and sensitivity to what the bike is doing. He gets on anything and is insta-fast.

jtemple · 09-14-2009, 12:16 PM

I work out hard, 5-6 days a week. I also follow a very strict diet. I have been doing this since 2005, about the same time I started riding. It has had a very significant impact on how well I handle my bike.

Any kind of physical conditioning will help. For cardio, bicycling is a good one, especially for a sportbike riding position.

Weight training, on your entire body, will also help a lot.

Being in better physicial condition also means you bounce back quicker from an accident, God forbid.

CasterTroy · 09-14-2009, 12:18 PM

Kegals

azoomm · 09-14-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Kegals

Pedal bicycles - and work on core strength.

09-14-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Exercising specific to motorcycling Any of you do any exercises (yes I'm talking physical activity) that helps you with your motorcycling? If so, what do you do and what benefits have you seen?

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RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	alot of pro's ride bicycles. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

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09-14-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I would say most important is abs and back

09-14-2009, 12:05 PM	#6
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I'm at the gym regularly but I found that my lower back would get tired after a day of riding so I added in more strength exercising for that and it has def helped. I don't even notice it anymore.

09-14-2009, 12:16 PM	#8
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I work out hard, 5-6 days a week. I also follow a very strict diet. I have been doing this since 2005, about the same time I started riding. It has had a very significant impact on how well I handle my bike. Any kind of physical conditioning will help. For cardio, bicycling is a good one, especially for a sportbike riding position. Weight training, on your entire body, will also help a lot. Being in better physicial condition also means you bounce back quicker from an accident, God forbid.