Comments on: The Importance of Cross Training http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/ Fitness Tips, Injury Advice, and Nutritional Advice Geared For Results Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Palidor http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Palidor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:51:47 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-445 Rafi, you're so right. I really got sold on the benefits of cross training this summer when I added bodyweight exercises to my workouts. Well, despite being an avid running and lifting free weights, I could barely move my own bodyweight around! But after a couple of weeks of diligent practice, I began to get better. Now I do a mix of running, cycling, free weights, and bodyweight exercises. Also, this summer I haven't had any periods of burnout, whereas last year, I burned out twice because I was trail running far too much (4-5 times a week). I guess that's one benefit of the cold rainy summer we've had here in Ontario, Canada - it got me to try and actually like different things! Now if I could just learn how to swim... :-P Rafi, you’re so right. I really got sold on the benefits of cross training this summer when I added bodyweight exercises to my workouts. Well, despite being an avid running and lifting free weights, I could barely move my own bodyweight around! But after a couple of weeks of diligent practice, I began to get better. Now I do a mix of running, cycling, free weights, and bodyweight exercises. Also, this summer I haven’t had any periods of burnout, whereas last year, I burned out twice because I was trail running far too much (4-5 times a week). I guess that’s one benefit of the cold rainy summer we’ve had here in Ontario, Canada – it got me to try and actually like different things! Now if I could just learn how to swim… :-P

]]> By: Rafi http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Rafi Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:37:29 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-438 Sangita - Yeah from what I understood it was because cycling is a non weight bearing exercise although I don't completely understand it. And yeah, the guy in your office is a good example of why doing multiple activities (and having a good diet!) is important for overall fitness! -Rafi Sangita – Yeah from what I understood it was because cycling is a non weight bearing exercise although I don’t completely understand it. And yeah, the guy in your office is a good example of why doing multiple activities (and having a good diet!) is important for overall fitness!

-Rafi

]]> By: sangita http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-434 sangita Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:09:53 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-434 Hi Rafi! I think its also important to do differant activities if you want to lose weight or have a great body. There's this guy in my office who plays about an hour of badminton 5 days a week and has been doing so for years. While it must be good for his cardio vascular health he is not in very good shape i.e. he does have a paunch and looks flabby. He moans about this but will not do anything actively about it though I have tried to tell him to vary his work outs i.e. lift weights, swim etc. I had also read this study about cyclists. This is probably because cycling is a non weight bearing exercise right? Hi Rafi! I think its also important to do differant activities if you want to lose weight or have a great body. There’s this guy in my office who plays about an hour of badminton 5 days a week and has been doing so for years. While it must be good for his cardio vascular health he is not in very good shape i.e. he does have a paunch and looks flabby. He moans about this but will not do anything actively about it though I have tried to tell him to vary his work outs i.e. lift weights, swim etc. I had also read this study about cyclists. This is probably because cycling is a non weight bearing exercise right?

]]> By: Rafi http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Rafi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:50:29 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-426 Henry - Rusty has an interesting take on things. Personally I think that different people have different builds that work for them (some people naturally are bigger and some people are naturally leaner) and the main thing is to to work out in order to enhance your life instead of making your life all about working out. -Rafi Henry – Rusty has an interesting take on things. Personally I think that different people have different builds that work for them (some people naturally are bigger and some people are naturally leaner) and the main thing is to to work out in order to enhance your life instead of making your life all about working out.

-Rafi

]]> By: henry http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-425 henry Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:45:21 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-425 I don't know anything about competitive cycling I mentioned something I read in a interview not sure how many cyclists do it. Sorry if I offended anyone, of course people who lift weights are not any less intelligent than people who do. I was referring to people who overdo it to a level where it gives them a strange walk and effects their mobility. I read all the fitness black book articles and therefore think that lean and defined is best rather than big. Of course it's up to the indivual and matter of personal opinion over what body size they wish to aim for I don’t know anything about competitive cycling I mentioned something I read in a interview not sure how many cyclists do it.
Sorry if I offended anyone, of course people who lift weights are not any less intelligent than people who do. I was referring to people who overdo it to a level where it gives them a strange walk and effects their mobility.
I read all the fitness black book articles and therefore think that lean and defined is best rather than big. Of course it’s up to the indivual and matter of personal opinion over what body size they wish to aim for

]]> By: Rafi http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Rafi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:36:03 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-424 Greg - Glad you came to the same conclusion! Henry - That may be what they have done until now, but I understand that now doctors are telling them to avoid injury they should do the opposite, and train in some other activities as well. Even Olympic swimmers use weights in their training so why can't cyclists? Also, most people can benefit greatly from weight lifting. If you don't want to get too big, just train with less weight and more reps. I also don't think it's right to say that people who are big and do a lot of weightlifting are "not bright". I really don't see what the relation is between the two. -Rafi Greg – Glad you came to the same conclusion!

Henry – That may be what they have done until now, but I understand that now doctors are telling them to avoid injury they should do the opposite, and train in some other activities as well. Even Olympic swimmers use weights in their training so why can’t cyclists?

Also, most people can benefit greatly from weight lifting. If you don’t want to get too big, just train with less weight and more reps. I also don’t think it’s right to say that people who are big and do a lot of weightlifting are “not bright”. I really don’t see what the relation is between the two.

-Rafi

]]> By: henry http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-423 henry Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:05:38 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-423 The reason professional cylists have a lower bone density than normal people is that they avoid any activity that is not cycling to prevent injury. I read a interview with an olympic cyclist who would'nt go shopping because they would have to walk round the shops putting strain on their joints so some are even unwilling to walk when they do not have to. I think it's important not to do too much weight lifting because you do not want your muscles to be visiable when you are wearing clothes. As a general rule people who are muscular to the point of it being obvious that they do a lot of weightlifting are not the brightest people. You can actually make yourself look worse if you overdo weight lifting. The reason professional cylists have a lower bone density than normal people is that they avoid any activity that is not cycling to prevent injury. I read a interview with an olympic cyclist who would’nt go shopping because they would have to walk round the shops putting strain on their joints so some are even unwilling to walk when they do not have to. I think it’s important not to do too much weight lifting because you do not want your muscles to be visiable when you are wearing clothes. As a general rule people who are muscular to the point of it being obvious that they do a lot of weightlifting are not the brightest people. You can actually make yourself look worse if you overdo weight lifting.

]]> By: Greg http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/09/the-importance-of-cross-training/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Greg Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:55:18 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=1901#comment-421 I came to the same conclusion after my half marathon. Avoiding the risks of repetitive risk injury, plus reducing muscle imbalances just makes sense. Toss in reducing boredom and I'm in! I came to the same conclusion after my half marathon. Avoiding the risks of repetitive risk injury, plus reducing muscle imbalances just makes sense. Toss in reducing boredom and I’m in!

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