Well, I've spent the last few weeks chilling out and not trying too hard to do much of anything. I've taken the mountain bike out most weekends and had some fun discovering a new aspect of this crazy sport I've decided to make my own. In the back of my mind, however, I've been ruminating on my plans for the off-season. I have high hopes for next season, from doing my first (and subsequent) tri, to doing some serious riding -- and all of that will require that I am in better shape than I am right now.
Next week marks the start of my off-season training plan. It's a bit ambitious, and I'm sure it will be tweaked along the way, but this is what it looks like so far.
Monday - Morning swim (technique), evening spin
Tuesday - Morning strength (legs/core), evening run
Wednesday - Morning swim(endurance), evening run
Thursday - Morning strength (arms/core), evening spin
Friday - Morning swim (easy swim) -- Rest day
Saturday - Morning spin, afternoon run
Sunday - Strength (core focus)
I've never tried to put together a strength routine before. My focus is largely on my core, as I need to set that right to avoid the mid season back issues I have had the last two years. However, I want to work on arm and leg strength as well, for power purposes. The following is my rough plan.
Legs:
10x Squat
10x Reverse Lunge
10x Side Leg Raise
10x Calf Raise
10x 3-way Lunge
Core:
10x Windmill
10x Knee Cross Crunch
10x Prone Snow Angels
10x Plank w/ Knee Bend
10x Exercise Ball Arch
Arms:
10x Standing Shoulder Press
10x Prone Press
Push-ups (to exhaustion)
10x Skull Crushers
10x Chair Dips
Feel free to offer suggestions if you are so inclined. I'm very new to this.
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