Sailing fitness

   I know it all depends on how seriously you take it but sort of fitness work you do apart when not sailing.

I averagely

run 5 K

cycle on a fitness bike 4 times a week 15mins along with some squats, some upper body weights and stomach crunches.

don't know if it makes any difference, but go on something better than nothing.

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Ozzytub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 19 Location: Essex Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ozzytub Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sailing fitness Posted: 22 Jan 20 at 12:39pm
	I know it all depends on how seriously you take it but sort of fitness work you do apart when not sailing. I averagely run 5 K cycle on a fitness bike 4 times a week 15mins along with some squats, some upper body weights and stomach crunches. don't know if it makes any difference, but go on something better than nothing.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 20 at 3:00pm
	Cycling, Kayaking and general exercises.
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	Run at least 25 miles a week. Feel like I can hike forever now! Except last weekend, which was 7 days after a 31 mile ultra-marathon, and I had the shakes after 30 minutes!

ian.r.mcdonald Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote ian.r.mcdonald Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 20 at 5:41pm
	I find parking the car an extra 100yds from the cake and coffee shop works well.

Riv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 13 Location: South Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 20 at 7:25pm
	At my age (56) It's not so much strength that's a problem but flexibility (getting under a Laser boom with a lot of vang for instance), so I do plenty of stretching, squats with weights and ride to work and back on my bike 10 hilly miles a day in total if it's not icy.
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tink Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 789	Post Options Post Reply Quote tink Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 20 at 7:26pm
	Busy life with family and I know by the time to relax I simply won’t do anything. I am an early riser so I do 12 minutes of intense body weight, dumbbells and sit-ups driven by an app. Get up at 5.45 to do this every weekday and probably 3 month in and a great way to start the day. We all do a brisk walk to the local Tesco at lunch, good half an hour. Do more in the summer, just plod about on the bike, longer walks etc. Couch to 5k group is starting in a few weeks in the village which considering doing. Also been low carb with a bit of Keto on and off for a year and rather than being at the top end of ideal crew weight a few pounds off the mid weight, close to two stone lost. My main motivation is make sure still sailing for many years to come.
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	Pizza, cider, the odd walk. Actually, to be fair weekly yoga has stopped me falling over with back spasms.
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	I sometimes wonder if there are different types of fitness, yes I know strength vs aerobic. I am thinking more on the lines of the fitness style of somebody who does steady physical work all week (builder or plasterer) but nothing intense to somebody in a sedentary job who does a few short intense (gym bunny / spin ) sessions a week.

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	Cycle to work & home - intensive 15mins each way - 5 days a week. Swimming twice a week for 45 mins each. Yoga at home. Pilates class for an hour a week. Cycle & social walks at the weekend. Agree with a previous posting that at 58 maintaining flexibilty is the most important thing to me, especially as I'm just an average club racer.
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Ozzytub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 19 Location: Essex Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ozzytub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 20 at 12:50pm
	I hadn't thought about flexibility, certainly need to add some form of stretching in my routine. I always try to ensure I use the stairs, walk a little further for my cakes also.