ChicagoWheeler
Member
Hi Cathe,
I'm relatively new to exercise videos, but my experience with your videos so far has been excellent--they are a tremendous value and just what I've been looking for. I'd been looking for a way to exercise regularly (in addition to my cycling when it's not freezing here), especially to build muscle and bone density and even out total body strength. I don't have the time and money to burn on a gym, and I don't want to spend hours becoming a fitness expert just to put together my own exercise program. I wanted to just plug into a well-designed program and obey and not have another thing to consider, evaluate, determine, or negotiate (I do enough of that at work!).
Having a knowledgeable and encouraging authority of exercise fitness giving me efficient and effective exercise sessions in a well-produced format in my own living room whenever I want is more than I ever imagined exercise could be. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner! (Honestly, I think I was prejudiced against them--I had no idea that the level of quality would be as high as I've found--I don't think I could easily find this high level of quality at a gym even here in Chicago). So, those are many words to say, "Thank you for your excellent work! It's making a big difference in my life."
My question for you today is, "Would you recommend using STS to prepare for an athletic event?"
I ride recreationally and every year do a century ride at the end of Sept and loosely follow a cycling training schedule (from Bicycling magazine) that involves interval training in addition to long easy rides to prepare.
How would STS combine with such a plan? Well? or would you not reco doing them at the same time? If well, how would you recommend using and timing STS to peak for the event? For example, for a 100-mile bike ride on Sept 28, when would be the best time to start STS? So that I complete STS on Sept 20 and have an active recovery week before the ride?
I don't consider myself hard core about cycling. I enjoy it for transportation and fitness when it's not freezing here, and the century for me is a fun event that also serves as an annual fitness deadline/goal. But I'm learning that I can't only bike, that I need to weight train for my overall health, especially for bone health, and to develop balanced strength--not just the weird lower body strength I get from only cycling. (This is why I'm so happy to have found your excellent videos!)
So I'd like to keep both cycling and weight training in my life in a balanced and optimal mix. How would you recommend doing so with STS, in particular, using/timing STS for an athletic event?
Thank you very much in advance,
Chicago Wheeler
I'm relatively new to exercise videos, but my experience with your videos so far has been excellent--they are a tremendous value and just what I've been looking for. I'd been looking for a way to exercise regularly (in addition to my cycling when it's not freezing here), especially to build muscle and bone density and even out total body strength. I don't have the time and money to burn on a gym, and I don't want to spend hours becoming a fitness expert just to put together my own exercise program. I wanted to just plug into a well-designed program and obey and not have another thing to consider, evaluate, determine, or negotiate (I do enough of that at work!).
Having a knowledgeable and encouraging authority of exercise fitness giving me efficient and effective exercise sessions in a well-produced format in my own living room whenever I want is more than I ever imagined exercise could be. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner! (Honestly, I think I was prejudiced against them--I had no idea that the level of quality would be as high as I've found--I don't think I could easily find this high level of quality at a gym even here in Chicago). So, those are many words to say, "Thank you for your excellent work! It's making a big difference in my life."
My question for you today is, "Would you recommend using STS to prepare for an athletic event?"
I ride recreationally and every year do a century ride at the end of Sept and loosely follow a cycling training schedule (from Bicycling magazine) that involves interval training in addition to long easy rides to prepare.
How would STS combine with such a plan? Well? or would you not reco doing them at the same time? If well, how would you recommend using and timing STS to peak for the event? For example, for a 100-mile bike ride on Sept 28, when would be the best time to start STS? So that I complete STS on Sept 20 and have an active recovery week before the ride?
I don't consider myself hard core about cycling. I enjoy it for transportation and fitness when it's not freezing here, and the century for me is a fun event that also serves as an annual fitness deadline/goal. But I'm learning that I can't only bike, that I need to weight train for my overall health, especially for bone health, and to develop balanced strength--not just the weird lower body strength I get from only cycling. (This is why I'm so happy to have found your excellent videos!)
So I'd like to keep both cycling and weight training in my life in a balanced and optimal mix. How would you recommend doing so with STS, in particular, using/timing STS for an athletic event?
Thank you very much in advance,
Chicago Wheeler