It's Tough Exercise to Look Tough on a Bike

[atadaskew]

30-45 minutes of moderate intensity exercise five days a week is a workout.  An hour is better.  In any case, it's better than being a sedentary.

I run on the treadmill for 30 minutes, varying speed and incline, before I start my workout.
5 days a week.

And on the weekends I spend most of the time outside skateboarding or cycling.

I think that maybe we should get honest with what we're doing and realize that there is a difference between 'working out' and really working out.  There is a reason the expression includes the word 'work'.

But yes, anything is much better than being sedentary.

[tomek]

I run on the treadmill for 30 minutes, varying speed and incline, before I start my workout.
5 days a week.

And on the weekends I spend most of the time outside skateboarding or cycling.

I think that maybe we should get honest with what we're doing and realize that there is a difference between 'working out' and really working out.  There is a reason the expression includes the word 'work'.

But yes, anything is much better than being sedentary.

 

My warm up is 30 minutes on some sort of cardio machine , there are 4 different types in my gym . About 450 calories burnt .

Proper work out is next .

Let`s get real , if you are on the north side of 35-40 years of age , somewhat overweight and out of shape that 30 minutes per day thing won`t do .  

[Rogue]

I applaud the athletes in this thread.

But let's also get real and honest.  Burning 400-500 calories a day on excercise along with  portion control and healthy foods is a very good thing.  

Last year I was riding 5-6 days a week and burning 1k calories on weekdays, close to 2.5k calories on my Saturday rides.  I was climbing hills, doing hill repeats, intervals, etc.  I was probably at or near the best shape I have ever been.  I started riding in groups with these super-fit athletes and I realized it was never going to be enough.  These guys were like machines and acted like it.  They rode hard five+ days a week and put in lots of time riding, working out at the gym, etc.  Their whole lives were consumed by this passion for super fitness.  For what?  So they can lead the next group ride and destroy everyone else behind them, or win the next time trial or the next triathlon?  Sorry but that’s not for me.  I prefer a balance in my life.  I love to ride my bicycle hard and fast but I also like riding my motorcycle, and doing a lot of other fun things.  My hat is off to the athletes of the world as long as they don’t feel the need to belittle those who are not willing to do the same thing and sacrifice the same things.

This year, I plan to do no more than four days of cardio burning 800-1,000 calories, plus short little core work outs during the week.  The rest of my time will be spent riding my motorcycle, spending time with family and friends, and sport-touring.    

[atadaskew]

But let's also get real and honest.  Burning 400-500 calories a day on excercise along with  portion control and healthy foods is a very good thing.  

Agreed.

Butt let's get back to the point, which is poking fun (after all this is StN!) at the dood that this thread is about, who goes to lamaze class or some such thing twice a week, poses on a bike for a photo and gets an article written about him.

[Rogue]

You need to find some connection up there near Hollywoodland and get your pictures taken and maybe even an episode of Cafe Racer done on you, your Rubicon, scooters, Ducatis, etc.  You are in the right neighborhood already and live the lifestyle.  Mulholland Hwy is nearby too.  Geez!    

[R Doug]

Agreed.

Butt let's get back to the point, which is poking fun (after all this is StN!) at the dood that this thread is about, who goes to lamaze class or some such thing twice a week, poses on a bike for a photo and gets an article written about him.

In the Wall Street Journal at that.  It was't in some local newspaper.

[atadaskew]

You need to find some connection up there near Hollywoodland and get your pictures taken and maybe even an episode of Cafe Racer done on you,....

 

There are so many people here with far more interesting stories.
Some of the ride reports are really outstanding.  Best one I've read has to be Mookie's insane 'spontaneous' trip in Mexico on his SuperMotard.