What do you do for cross-training?
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jhudalla posted 1 year ago.
Cross training? Isn't 3 sports enough?
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chekmarks posted 1 year ago.
water polo is awesome cross training for swimming. it makes a tri swim start seem tame.
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Ironmom posted 1 year ago.
dr_rios_ec wrote:
Do you think that also comes with age??? The youngsters in their 20´s want something exciting and challenging, with some attitude; in comparison with older triathletes who just want to keep what they have, avoid injury at all costs and focuse more in more peaceful and uncomplicated routines
That must be true. I went from competitive skydiving in my 20's and 30's to the much tamer sport of karate in my 40's.
dr_rios_ec wrote:
What type of routine/discipline/sport, do you use to cross train, or to build up strenght as part of an integral triathlon regimen??????
My main goal with all of my sports is to love what I do, so my cross-training is more a by-product of what I'm enjoying in the moment than it is a part of some bigger plan or "integral triathlon regimen." In fact, if I ever apply the word regimen to my triathlon training, it may be time to hang up my shoes. I have a hard time getting that serious about anything on this earth.
dr_rios_ec wrote:
What makes you better? What makes you worse?
What makes me better? Doing anything I love. When I'm happy, I perform well. When I love what I'm doing, I'm happy. If I get too burnt out on any one thing, I change it up. I love the mental focus that martial arts brings to my sports, so that's one thing I'm enjoying. Next year if I decide to go for my black belt, it may eclipse triathlon in terms of focus and training time.
I love volleyball because it's a team sport, it's fast-paced, it works all of those quick-twitch muscles and its downright fun, fun, fun. I play about 4 - 7 hours a week right now.
When it snows I get out and do anything I can in the snow because I hate to be indoors and winter can get me down, but if I'm outside working my body it's all good. Snowboarding is my favorite sport, though I don't think it transfers much of anything to triathlon, it keeps me happy.
For me, sport = moving my body, being outdoors, filling my heart up with joy. Being faster is a byproduct of loving to do all of that. Standing on a podium is icing on a cake. So that's not what I focus my training toward.
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diluzio123 posted 1 year ago.
I used to be in crew and I have a Concept 2 rowing machine. I love it. It doesn't get much use during the season, but I've used it a bit during my off-season.
As for age, part of it for me (now in my 30's) is I don't recover nearly as fast as I did in my 20's. So playing soccer and football as in my 20's would require a weeks recovery for me. I'd rather do the less impact sports and be able to do more of it.
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gfd posted 1 year ago.
Cross training for me is off-season weight lifting. It is still only 2 or 3 times per week, but with more intensity. My 39 year-old body can't take the lateral movement and banging of other sports without a negative effect on my running or bikiing. I no longer have an urge to play, so it makes it easier. Although I would still play racquetball if my YMCA had a court.
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jnrice posted 1 year ago.
jhudalla wrote:
Cross training? Isn't 3 sports enough?
+1
I just got done talking about his to my friend. :)
However, Alpine/Telemark/Skate/Classic ski, snow board, rock climb, part time work for a blacksmith (yeah, I hammer on and off the bike), plyometrics (sp?) in the gym, not use the dolly to move heavy stuff at work, calf raises while I stand in front of my work station for hours at work....
you get the point. My friend claims to run for the "joy of motion" and I think that's about as honest as they come.
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
Cleaning up after my kids, playing at the playground, washing dishes, raking leaves,... ;-)
Push ups, crunches, weight training.
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
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Toothless posted 1 year ago.
Mountain biking. It's a totally different workout than road cycling. And it's a lot of fun.
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TriTebs posted 1 year ago.
I tend to get into lifting at least 2 times a week. Spin classes. Trail runs. Pilates. "swimming" (more like splashing around for fun). SKIING (ex-ski racer).
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catwood posted 1 year ago.
Not much --- some xc skiing, snow shoeing, and hiking with an occasional orienteering race thrown in for run --- I used to row quite a bit but haven't done that in years now. Mowing the lawn with my dad's mechanical push mower and pulling dandelions when I'm at my parents' house. House ab workouts when I'm at school. I don't like lifting at all, so I don't do it.
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brittda posted 1 year ago.
I do a little more yoga when I am not IM training. My "off " season really just means I don't bike as much. I typically do a mid winter and spring marathon so keep the running up, and since I have a pool I use it all winter. Just means we have more time to SCUBA on the weekends and get yard work done.
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jsk85 posted 1 year ago.
diluzio123 wrote:
I used to be in crew and I have a Concept 2 rowing machine.
Ah...the erg. I'm dusting mine off this week since I also like to use it in the offseason...kinda makes me feel like I'm winter training again...except I can't row very hard anymore
I add in rowing and lifting (2-3 days per week) along with less of my regular SBR stuff
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
I dont think of it as corss training, I think of it as living. If you go through a year doing nothing but the 3 sports, you are seriously depriving yourself.
Mountain biking is my favorite. I also snowboard and XC whenever i get the chance (not very often.) I am getting a kicking bag in the garage hopefully next weekend, so I can get back to that. I wish I made enough money and had enough hours in a day to take martial arts classes like I used to... There is also the occasional kayak/ canoe trip, backpacking, and general outdoors stuff I love.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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diva_mom posted 1 year ago.
ski, pull the kid in her sled, hit the gym, and be thankful to be warm.
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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dr_rios_ec posted 1 year ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
I dont think of it as corss training, I think of it as living. If you go through a year doing nothing but the 3 sports, you are seriously depriving yourself.
Great point Triguy98....
Being able to practice triathlon is a blessing, but being fit enough to try so many other disciplines because of tri training doubles the fun and the joy.
My favorite is mountain climbing....waterpolo seems like an awesome idea...
I also have a puching bag, where I do my stress therapy and cardio through quite some round of hitting....
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Ironmom posted 1 year ago.
brittda wrote:
I do a little more yoga when I am not IM training. My "off " season really just means I don't bike as much. I typically do a mid winter and spring marathon so keep the running up, and since I have a pool I use it all winter. Just means we have more time to SCUBA on the weekends and get yard work done.
Mmmmmmmm SCUBA. I miss SCUBA.....
paint me jealous!
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sasquatch posted 1 year ago.
dr_rios_ec wrote:
What type of routine/discipline/sport, do you use to cross train, or to build up strenght as part of an integral triathlon regimen???
None. I do other stuff because it's fun.
I terms of other stuff I do: Rock Cimbing, Ice Climbing, Hockey, Soccer, Mtn Biking, Parkour, Kayaking, Pack Rafting, Backpacking, Yoga, XC Skiing, Backcountry Snowboarding, Kiteboarding, and more. It depends on the season and the social group. I do most of my Tri trainign alone, so all of my other stuff is social activities. Don't care about the workout, just having fun with friends.
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brittda posted 1 year ago.
Ironmom wrote:
brittda wrote:I do a little more yoga when I am not IM training. My "off " season really just means I don't bike as much. I typically do a mid winter and spring marathon so keep the running up, and since I have a pool I use it all winter. Just means we have more time to SCUBA on the weekends and get yard work done.Mmmmmmmm SCUBA. I miss SCUBA.....
paint me jealous!
yeah, it kinda gets schlepped off to the side during tri season. Winters are the best time to dive here anyway once the water cools down and the plankton dies off , so it works out well. Thank God for dry suits :)
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Yoga, Pilates, Water Running, 300 workout, flipping giant tires, using the kids playground as a street gym, doind squats with your baby in your arms, push ups with your significant other over your back, rowing machines, elliptical,body weight culture, circuit training, monster routines, JuJitSu....you name it.
What type of routine/discipline/sport, do you use to cross train, or to build up strenght as part of an integral triathlon regimen???
There is an interesting debate about the brutality and danger of doing the GymJones training, there are others who like it, there others who prefer more quiet and soothing eviroment like a yoga studio.
Do you think that also comes with age??? The youngsters in their 20´s want something exciting and challenging, with some attitude; in comparison with older triathletes who just want to keep what they have, avoid injury at all costs and focuse more in more peaceful and uncomplicated routines???
What makes you better? What makes you worse?
-Santiago
"Man!! Defeat is worse than dying, cause´you have to live with it" -My Dad
"It ain´t about how hard you can hit...it is how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"-Rocky Balboa