Strong legs, ravenous appetite, puny arms and a big belly. That pretty much describes me, and quite a few other cyclists that I know. While riding to work provides health benefits for your heart, lungs and circulation, it generally doesn’t help your core strength or your upper body fitness too much. That’s a shame, too, because core strength and strong arms can really help you get the most out of your bicycle. Not only do they allow you to push the bike faster and/or harder, but both your core muscles and your arms are vital in maintaining good posture on all but the most upright (or recumbent) of bicycles.
A few days ago, I started working through the One Hundred Pushups program and I can already feel the burn. I don’t plan on stopping once I can do 100 push-ups because that’s not really my end goal. I need to get some kind of fitness schedule wedged in to my already busy week.
Can you do 100 consecutive push-ups? Some people can do it. Have you tried the Hundred Pushups program or some other “ladder training” routines? What are you doing to balance out your riding, or do you even care? Tell us in the comments!
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