Unicycling good training?

Unicycling is one of the best methods for improving overall core
strength out there, which will always help in any sport, but maybe not
as specifically for running.

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Thanks, I've noticed that after a unicycle ride my legs are considerably
more tired than a run of an equal length and wasn't sure if it was a
good thing or just a waste.

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unicycling is great training. I am twice as strong as when I started.

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yea unicycling is really good for training yourself. it mainly keeps you
fit. though you do use different muscels in unicycling then you do when
running.

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I think some of the leg muscles are the same though...

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It's good for balance obviously, so if you're talking difficult cross
country running with rocky descents and jumping over stuff, as opposed
to running on smooth tracks, then it really helps descending if you
have alright balance. Balance is also good for running up the side of
hills too, being able to get into that falling forward rhythm and go up
smoothly. Being balanced can make running so much easier.

As far as leg muscles go, I think it depends a lot on how you run, and
how you ride. As I understand it, good runners mainly use their
hamstrings, rather than their quads, and just sort of fall forwards
across the ground. I'm not sure but I have a feeling unicycling is the
opposite way round in that you're using your quads a lot?

Joe

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Of course unicycling is good for you, I found out it worked muscles that
while I would go running, or lifting, I have never been able to really
work, but unicycling gets them and my core, and adds to your balance.

Besides, unicycling is fun, even if it wasnt an effective way for
excercise, I would still do it till the day I die.

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joemarshall said:

I'm not sure but I have a feeling unicycling is the opposite way round
in that you're using your quads a lot?

Joe

I think riding on flat ground and going down hill mostly uses your
quads but going up hill should use your hamstrings right? When you go
down hill your doing alot of resisting (hamstrings) and going up alot
of pushing (quads). maybe I'm wrong though

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applytheapplecrisp said:

I think riding on flat ground and going down hill mostly uses your quads
but going up hill should use your hamstrings right? When you go down
hill your doing alot of resisting (hamstrings) and going up alot of
pushing (quads). maybe I'm wrong though

That's an interesting point, thinking about it I'm not sure which
muscles are used unicycling in different ways. Looking at the web, for
biking various people suggest riding up hills lots in order to balance
the use of hamstrings over quads, and some people say that spinning
uses both sets of muscles.

Incidentally, unicycling on a big wheel, like a 29er or upwards is a
fantastic way to pace runners, I've been muni-ing my local run recently
in training for a race, and it's great fun seeing which bits are faster
for the runner and the rider.

Joe

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i've lost a bit off the stomach since i've been riding, im not fat nor
near it but i've definatly lost some weight. which would lead me to
believe that it is more gooder than other stuff

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