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Additional Exercise to Unicycling?

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  1. Unicycling is great exercise. Surly the heart, respiratory system, and
    lower body are in good shape if you do this regularly.

    Maybe it's because I was so far gone shape wise, or my age (days away
    from 51) is catching up with me, or 40-90 minutes of uni most days just
    isn't enough. I'm just not satisfied with my progress. I feel the need
    to hop higher, roll up steeper hills, and overall build my endurance.
    (I am still improving, albeit slowly.)

    Specifically with hopping and going up hills, I can see that skill
    requires significant upper body strength beyond riding, I expect that
    is my weak point. While I don't want to start doing pull-ups, push-ups,
    and sit-ups, maybe that is what is needed in order to get significant
    improvement.

    *What are good exercises to improve unicycle skills? What does it
    take?*

    Additionally because winter is coming and there will be less chance to
    get out ride the uni. (I know that is a bad excuse.)

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    Ken
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  2. how much snow do you guys get there? like in feet?

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  3. There are lots of sports that would help with unicycling. Mountain
    biking is an obvious one, running is a good way to get good fitness but
    it isn't for every one.

    If you get a lot of snow, what about cross country skiing?

    I go mountain biking once a week with a group of others. It makes a big
    difference exercising with others, as you will push yourself a lot more
    than you would your self, and the social side of things, makes you go
    out in weather that you would stay at home.

    I go to circuit training once a week as well, as this indoors, it runs
    all winter, and again you are exercising in company. Circuit training
    works your whole body, and works on your cardiovascular fitness at the
    same time.

    Innes

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