Today's Workout Thread

[Firefighter2]

-Dips
-Dumbbell Rows
-Shrugs
-Single Arm Preacher Curls
-Leg Extensions
-Sit-ups
-Tricep Push-downs

[Firefighter2]

@firefighter, do you happen to know if BCAA is better for DOMS than glutimine ?

Glutamine will be better, as it helps the muscles recover quicker after a workout, Branch Chain Amino Acids help build muscle quicker. BCAA's are the amino acids your body can't produce on it's own, while Glutamine is produced by the body itself. Hope this helps.

[Thug]

BTW, one could get one's self measured professionally, then measure one's self with the scales and use it as a benchmark. So if hydrostatic weighing says you're 12% and the scales tell you you're 15%, and then in a month's time the scales tell you you're 16%, you're in reality 13%.

I agree. The only reliable method is to get it tested professionally 1st.

[Thug]

A 44km singlespeed ride this morning. Ratio I'm now running is 32x17 on fat rims.

[1OldGI]

35 minute run/walk followed by a couple mile errand run on The Codger. Mountain bike ride tomorrow.

The fat bike I'm currently stalking is an aluminum frame. I believe I have a buyer for my hybrid. I hope to order up the fat bike early next week. I'm completely sure this will get it done either on the beach or in the woods.

@Thug, the ratio on the codger at the moment in 44 x 20. I've considered gearing it down a bit to maybe give it a bit more of a long ride capability. Do you find 32 x17 road friendly or is it fairly easy to spin out and start bouncing up and down in the seat? Since The Codger spends most if not all of its time on the pavement, I considered 36 up front and the stock 20 in the back. What do you think?

[Thug]

35 minute run/walk followed by a couple mile errand run on The Codger. Mountain bike ride tomorrow.

The fat bike I'm currently stalking is an aluminum frame. I believe I have a buyer for my hybrid. I hope to order up the fat bike early next week. I'm completely sure this will get it done either on the beach or in the woods.

@Thug, the ratio on the codger at the moment in 44 x 20. I've considered gearing it down a bit to maybe give it a bit more of a long ride capability. Do you find 32 x17 road friendly or is it fairly easy to spin out and start bouncing up and down in the seat? Since The Codger spends most if not all of its time on the pavement, I considered 36 up front and the stock 20 in the back. What do you think?

The ratio on my Surly is geared (sorry for the pun) for off-road which at times does prove a bit of a challenge. If I use it for the road to get to a different part of the trail, I do generally spin out at around 26/27kmph.

A ratio is determined by the speed you want to ride at and your strength. If you find the 44/20 a little too hard, gear down but a 36/20 for the road might be a bit too easy. The only way to really determine what you are happy with is to test out various ratios.

Today's ride was an easyish 32km.

[Thug]

Did a 5km run this afternoon followed by a quick cycle to the shop to buy some coke on my Road singlespeed (48x16).

[1OldGI]

15 mile MTB ride through the woods. Nice breeze today and not too hot. Saw 2 deer during the ride.

I'm really on the fence about re-gearing The Codger. Since it is my primary conditioning/PT bike it makes sense to have it geared a bit taller than my other bikes (kind of like swinging a weighted bat, when you swing one without weight you're faster and stronger.) I've ridden this bike 36+ miles in one setting so even with the tall gearing it doesn't really seem to kick my butt that bad.

Sold the hybrid on Saturday, I'll likely pull the trigger on the fat bike tomorrow or Tuesday.

[1OldGI]

Ten Reasons Why I Totally Dig Mountain Biking:
1. No Cars
2. No hurry (very Zen, like straight shaving)
3. If you gotta pee you just stop and handle business
4. If you fall, no road rash
5. Quiet and relaxing
6. You're allowed, nay expected to get dirty
7. If you get lost or take a side trail, you really don't care, you just keep riding
8. No crowded bike paths with crowds of roadies whizzing by you.
9. Wildlife sightings (especially when you sneak up on them)
10. Absolutely no threat of being hit by a car.

Can't wait to get this fat bike and get a few beach rides. This is the perfect season for it too, the beaches are less peopled in the winter time (at least until the influx of Cannucks and Michiganders in late January/February ). There's a beach/park about 45 minutes from work. I might start bringing my bike and some PT clothes to work and go for a sunset beach ride after work. It should make for some great pics too. I bet the fattie will kill on single track in the woods too. I have a feeling this fat bike is gonna be the dog's bollocks!

[whoever]

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