Fitness

   Asides from plenty of carbs (beer) and and balanced diet (Curry and beer), I resolved to ensure that come the beginning of this season I would have gotten myself into shape. 
Does anyone know of any training regimes that have been developed for dinghy sailing or can anyone suggest the most suitable balance of wieghts/aerobic excercise and what types of aerobic training are best (bikes, runnign etc)

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fizzicist Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Aug 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Post Options Post Reply Quote fizzicist Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fitness Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 10:04am
	Asides from plenty of carbs (beer) and and balanced diet (Curry and beer), I resolved to ensure that come the beginning of this season I would have gotten myself into shape. Does anyone know of any training regimes that have been developed for dinghy sailing or can anyone suggest the most suitable balance of wieghts/aerobic excercise and what types of aerobic training are best (bikes, runnign etc)
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Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 11:54am
	Personally I'd say the best training programme is whatever you can actually sustain beyond the initial burst of enthusiasm. In my case, it is cycling or running with my dogs in the woods. Gyms are just so boring. The only trouble with cycling is that it makes you very inflexible unless you also stretch.

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	The best thing is to go rowing but if not possible then go on the rowing machine at the gym for about an hour averaging about 150 watts depend on age and fitness. But it can be boring so brong an mp3 player or something. Running and cycling are also really good but do not give as full a workout as rowing which would exercise alot more muscles and tone the body better.
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 4:22pm
	i just do alot of tennis and ages on the hiking bench and that seems to keep me in shape (but i don't have the extra 'carbs?' in beer to burn off!)

sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 4:58pm
	hiking bench, rowing machine (whilst watching tv!!!), and the usual sit-ups/pressups. and running in the summer seem to work for me!
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	How do you lot all have Hiking Benches???? I want one!!!
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	For aerobic exercise I would recommend swimming it uses a good variety of muscle groups.

Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 6:01pm
	You build one waverider. yeh i do situps and press ups, pull ups is a good one too. Don't lift weights if you're still growing, can stunt your growth.

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	o rite How the hell do you make one and what do they look like??
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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 6:12pm
	use wood and nails! lol, just make a frame and a bench bit to sit on, then attach hiking straps and hike away! lol umm, i can't really descirbe how to make one! sorry!!
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