Upper Body Excercises

Peter said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

Holy [censored]! Congrats - unless you weighed 9st in the first place, that
is... 🙂

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My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of work.

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

Although good for cardio-vascular, aerobic and lower body systems, mountain biking doesn't really
give you a huge amount of work out on the upper body.

You have a couple of choices, IMO. Either you can do the gym thing (at home is fine) and start
working out with specific exercises targeting your upper body. Alternatively, find another sport (to
do in conjunction with mtbing) that is more upper body intensive. Swimming would be ideal. Or do a
combo of both.

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of work.

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

Shaun aRe - no joking.

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of work.

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

Any normal upper body stuff should work. Chest(bench), upper back(rows, pull-ups),
shoulders(presses), and then arms if you want(biceps/triceps-- anything really, arms aren't
necessary to work if you do the above compound exercises, they are actually a relatively small
muscle group--but many guys do anyway) and lower back and abs.

A.

Peter said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

Fantastic going.. You'll have to tell the world how you did it!! <Chuckle>

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My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of work.

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

Well assuming you just want to tone-up and not want to put on new muscle I would recommend..

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Pretty much the only equipment you need is a couple of 3kg (5 pound) dumbbells and maybe a
resistance strap.. Then you simply have to have the discapline to work up to and do the same
excercise daily forever.. Its worth it..But those stomach crunches can feel like hell until you get
used to them.. <Chuckle>

Good luck, althogh considering your already superb track record with the weight I think you'll find
toning a breaze...

Gyp

Shaun Rimmer said:

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What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

But how do you work the bits apart from your right forearm?

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What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

Yeah right. Like you work out your upper body by just lying flat on your back...

(Do I now have to start putting in 'THIS IS A JOKE' lines for those who've had a humour bypass?)

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of

work.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

Quoted message said:

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and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

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these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

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Shaun aRe - no joking.

What rate would that be then Shaun, £20?

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of

work.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

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Shaun aRe - no joking.

Well, that's my right arm sorted then ;-) I'm married.

Peter.

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Peter said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

Fantastic going.. You'll have to tell the world how you did it!! <Chuckle>

To be honest, the biggest factor was having breakfast every morning. It stopped me snacking through
the day. Also riding every chance I get. It's no longer exercise for me now, it's great fun and a
great way to get out and about.

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Well assuming you just want to tone-up and not want to put on new muscle I would recommend..

hooah4health.comdefault.htmOpen ↗

Pretty much the only equipment you need is a couple of 3kg (5 pound) dumbbells and maybe a
resistance strap.. Then you simply have to have the discapline to work up to and do the same
excercise daily forever.. Its worth it..But those stomach crunches can feel like hell until you
get used to them.. <Chuckle>

Good luck, althogh considering your already superb track record with the weight I think you'll
find toning a breaze...

Gyp

Thanks, I'll have a look. I already have a set of dumbbells at home.

Peter.

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Shaun Rimmer said:

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What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

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these areas up?

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But how do you work the bits apart from your right forearm?

Well, I find it totally unsurprising that you would need to ask.

Shaun aRe

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Shaun Rimmer said:

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What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

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these areas up?

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Yeah right. Like you work out your upper body by just lying flat on your back...

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(Do I now have to start putting in 'THIS IS A JOKE' lines for those who've had a humour bypass?)

Not unless you actually give a damn.

Shaun aRe - I think it was probably hormonal anyway. Bwaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha! >',;~}~

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have

lost

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of

work.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

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Shaun aRe - no joking.

What rate would that be then Shaun, £20?

Hell no - I don't _charge_ for it!

Shaun aRe - And no one's ever charged me for it either, which is nice.......

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have

lost

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of

work.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Shaun aRe - no joking.

Well, that's my right arm sorted then ;-) I'm married.

Heheheheh - me too in 16 days, but I won't be taking up masturbation, or celibacy - she wouldn't let
me waste it.......

bomba said:

Shaun Rimmer said:

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What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

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But how do you work the bits apart from your right forearm?

<beavis>Huhuh, you said "work the bits"</b>

gabrielle

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Shaun Rimmer said:

Quoted message said:

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly

chest

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and stomach firming. Is there anything I can do while riding to help

firm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

these areas up?

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Yeah right. Like you work out your upper body by just lying flat on your back...

(Do I now have to start putting in 'THIS IS A JOKE' lines for those who've had a humour bypass?)

That's completely uncalled for and unacceptable, Jon.

(Blast away at Shaun all you want, but NEVER backpedal!!!)

Should be added to the FAQ.

Bill

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Well, that's my right arm sorted then ;-) I'm married.

Heheheheh - me too in 16 days, but I won't be taking up masturbation, or celibacy - she wouldn't
let me waste it.......

Congratulations!! Hope you have a great day and all goes well.

Peter.

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That's completely uncalled for and unacceptable, Jon.

(Blast away at Shaun all you want, but NEVER backpedal!!!)

Shaun aRe

Peter said:

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

While riding? I have a friend who used to do pushups in the flat areas while we were biking. Yes, I
mean pushups on his bike, while riding. Yes, I know I have strange friends.

For chest & stomach, IMO you can't beat kayaking. Whitewater will probably work faster than
flatwater, but has a higher penalty for FUs. If you continue to ride you will also avoid the problem
a lot of kayakers have of looking really attractive until you get out of your boat and we see your
spindly little legs. 😉

Yoga's great too...a couple of Chaturanga Dandasanas a day would fix ya right up.

gabrielle

Peter said:

Hi,

I have been seriously riding for a little over a year now, and have lost
8.5st (117lbs) in weight.

My lower body looks good and firm, but my upper body needs a lot of work.

What do you people recommend for upper body work outs? Particularly chest and stomach firming. Is
there anything I can do while riding to help firm these areas up?

Thanks,

Peter.

Lots of technical trails that require me to be out of the seat, but not standing. Really works the
upper body as I shift my weight (or, maybe I'm doing it wrong which is why I'm getting the great
upper body workout
🙂).

David