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Re: Training
Change habits(takes about 21 day to make or break one), Set some Goals(Be sure to write them down where you can see them daily), Be consistant, Keep a detailed log, and Get a Heart Rate Monitor.
This is only my opinion... It has worked well in the past. That much I can say.
If weight loss / cardio is the goal, you should be training at about 60% of your max heart rate the majority of the week with added workouts durring the week at 80 to 90%of your max hr. Run, bike, jump rope, rowing or whatever is least likely to cause damage to your body such as strains to joint and ligaments etc... Take your time and work up to each level of fitness, dont over do it too soon! Training Log Example: Monday easy, Tues. Easy, Wed. Hard. Thurs. Easy, Friday Easy, Sat Race, or, Sunday Race or Recovery easy but long....Depending on how many day's a week you dedicate give yourself at least 2 day in between to recover before going balls to the wall again.
Increase Moto fitness.
Do some moto's with a lap timer and wear a HR monitor. Try to ride consistant lap times and record the heart rate per lap. Even race with a Heart rate monitor. It's good info and will show how much you will elevate your level of fitness. Try to maintain a consitant hr as well.
Now get on a bike or other form of cardio equipment and do the same thing in the form of timed reps matched to heart rates. Try to increase your heart rate in the same moto lap time. You can break it up and just go at a higher heart rate for say a 15 min moto set (or whatever your used to) one day then the next work out you could break that 15 min moto set down in lap time intervals. Remember, you only want to do 2 high intensity workouts a week. The rest of the week should be easy 60% of max hr for recovery. That is if your gonna do this 7 days a week. Otherwise you should adjust accordingly..
Weight training is up to you and what type of physical stature your after. We all have our own goals about that. I'm still doing my homework on the best exercises that relate to motocross and my own strength needs...
This may or may not meet your goals or ideas and hell it's probably too intense for most, and maybe too confusing, I guess thats just the way I like.
What ever you choose to do, good luck.
Eat well and stay hydrated!!!!
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