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  1. Original post
    mornish
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    does arm strengrth make a big differenece in hopping and usispinning
    ect?

    i.e., would working out improve my hopping height and speed of my
    unispins and other tricks?

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    tobbogonist said:

    that was neat, now i only have to put it to use.
    parents banned my uni due to low school marks so if there are any nerds
    out there with a kind heart, i have a psychology assignment that is a
    few weeks over due, it is on intelligence.


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  2. president_luke
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    I don't think it would make much of a difference to hopping. It would
    porobably help unispins just like a lighter unicycle helps. But I think
    going out and practicing would help alot more that working out.

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  3. ntappin
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    Yeah practicing will not only improve the strength in the exact area you
    need but also its practice so it will improve you technique aswell.

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  4. skilewis74
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    You should focus on core strength exercises, calf rises, squats, and
    seated rows.

    Equally, if not more helpful is practicing hopping. As you ride
    anywhere hop up and down curbs. Side, fron, and rolling hops.

    Make a box slightly taller than half your max (ie. max = 20" box = 12"😉
    and just do reps of hopping up and down the box. Try to get 30 hops
    _w/o_any_prehops_. Practice hands off, SIF, and seat in. Become
    equally proficient w/ either hand or foot forward.

    Make a couple of boxes w/ different hieghts (since you can't jump as
    high hands off or seat in). You can make slight adjustments w/ planks
    of wood or pallets

    George Peck demonstrates this in his videos in -Universe 2- extras and
    -Wheel of Justice-.

    And PRACTICE A LOT.

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  5. caw89
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    Well the best workout would be to ride your uni ;-) Ohh and I found an
    actual pic of Mornish everytime he logz into the forums....[image:
    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/unicaw89/head.gif]

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  6. agentQ
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    yea just ride yer uni....
    ive gained 4 pounds of muscle in a little over 3 weeks of riding about
    1 to 3 hours a day avg.... better work out then any lifting ive ever
    done

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  7. Racenut
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    agentQ said:

    yea just ride yer uni....
    ive gained 4 pounds of muscle in a little over 3 weeks of riding about
    1 to 3 hours a day avg.... better work out then any lifting ive ever
    done

    I would have to agree there too. I've been racing BMX with my kids for
    a few years. Riding the uni frequently for the last few months has
    made more of a difference than the bicycles ever did. 15 pounds..
    gone.. and much better tone and definition in the legs. 🙂

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