January 10, 20179 yr Interesting survey highlighted on BBC news web site regarding health benefits of just exercising on weekends The Survey showed that in comparison to those who didn't exercise at all the, people that did some kind of physical activity showed a lower risk of dying from cancer and from cardiovascular disease. "Weekenders", who do all their exercise on one or two days of the week, were found to lower their risk of dying from CVD by 41% and cancer by 18%, compared with the inactive. Those who exercised regularly on three or more days per week reduced their risks by 41% and 21%. Even the "insufficiently active" lowered their risk by a significant amount - 37% and 14%, the researchers said, writing in an article published online in JAMA Internal Medicine. As a guide to How much physical activity should you do - NHS Choices and Public Health England advise People aged 19-64 should try to do: at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, such as cycling or fast walking every week, and strength exercises (such as lifting weights) on two or more days a week that work all the major muscles Or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity, such as running or a game of singles tennis every week, and strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major muscles Or a mix of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity every week, such as two 30-minute runs plus 30 minutes of fast walking, and strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major muscle Trials I'm sure satisfies at least some or all of that criteria With the onset of "fitbits" etc would be interesting to compare a trial to a Gym work out etc So if you ride big hill climbs on a pre - 65 and are not very good then by the time you walk the section, walk back up to where you have fallen off and then pick up a big lump of Iron then definitely qualifies you!!! Trouble is we will all have bad knees, bad backs and arthritis from winter days out on our bikes
January 10, 20179 yr Strange thing is ,and others tell me that they get the same , I tend to be more tired on the Tuesday after the trial ! , I rode Sat and sunday this weekend ,was fine yesterday but feeling tired today . Any thoughts ? .
January 10, 20179 yr 1 hour ago, laird387 said: The best benefit I found was that you couldn't worry about the day job and its problems - or even just normal problems - and ride in trials - you had to concentrate on the job in hand or you could fall off and hurt yourself. That in itself reduced strss in a big way......... ive said that to lots of people as well. no Microsoft product enters my mind when riding a bike Edited January 10, 20179 yr by baldilocks
January 10, 20179 yr Yes turbo, I suffer Tuesdayitis too. Monday's are no problem. Also occasionally after a trial I get a headache, I've tried drinking plenty, bar position, different helmets without success.The Tuesdsyitis and headaches used to happen after enduros 20 years back too. I wonder if the headaches are from exhaust fumes.
January 10, 20179 yr I have to agree with the comments about reducing stress except that the next day I start thinking about the next mod to the bike or why it wasn't running right!
January 11, 20179 yr Yes turbo, I suffer Tuesdayitis too. Monday's are no problem. Also occasionally after a trial I get a headache, I've tried drinking plenty, bar position, different helmets without success.The Tuesdsyitis and headaches used to happen after enduros 20 years back too. I wonder if the headaches are from exhaust fumes. I definitely get a headache after a while, if the bar is positioned too close. The week after; Monday tired but ok, Tuesday back hurts, Wednesday shoulders and arms (back almsot ok), Thursday its the legs, arms and back ok. Friday recovered. My body hates me.!! Seriously have you tried hydrating days before the ride. My doctor told me I should be drinking 2 - 3 liters of water per day (talk about peeing every 3 minutes!!). Did help with recovery aches and headaches though. No I didn't keep it up at that level, but 2lt is do-able. Edited January 11, 20179 yr by still trying
January 11, 20179 yr 6 hours ago, still trying said: Yes turbo, I suffer Tuesdayitis too. Monday's are no problem. Also occasionally after a trial I get a headache, I've tried drinking plenty, bar position, different helmets without success.The Tuesdsyitis and headaches used to happen after enduros 20 years back too. I wonder if the headaches are from exhaust fumes. I definitely get a headache after a while, if the bar is positioned too close. The week after; Monday tired but ok, Tuesday back hurts, Wednesday shoulders and arms (back almsot ok), Thursday its the legs, arms and back ok. Friday recovered. My body hates me.!! Seriously have you tried hydrating days before the ride. My doctor told me I should be drinking 2 - 3 liters of water per day (talk about peeing every 3 minutes!!). Did help with recovery aches and headaches though. No I didn't keep it up at that level, but 2lt is do-able. If you're adequately hydrated, consider the headaches may be due to tension in the back of the neck (you spend a lot of time with your torso leaning forward and you head up). I used to suffer similar. Solution: take a paracetamol before the headache starts.
January 11, 20179 yr OK, thanks, so hydrate with 2 litres of Strongbow cider and a jar of paracetamol.
January 11, 20179 yr 3 hours ago, sirdabalot said: OK, thanks, so hydrate with 2 litres of Strongbow cider and a jar of paracetamol. sirdabalot: a man of exquisite taste. (I trust you're a fan of Adge Cutler too.)
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