Can Other Sports Improve Your Cycling Fitness?

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  • This January you've joined the GCN team in the Zwift 30 in 30 challenge but what else have the gang got up to this month? They have tested out other forms of exercise, including running (?!), that can help improve your cycling performance and mental well-being.
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    00:41 What is cross-training?
    02:01 Si Richardson goes running
    04:34 Conor Dunne goes swimming
    05:38 Hank in the gym
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  • @gcn
    @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    How did you find Zwift 30 in 30? 🚴
    Let us know in the comments below 💬

    • @janvandekerk6877
      @janvandekerk6877 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hank man ,, you're so cute !

    • @NealWilliams
      @NealWilliams 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Half yoga, half cycling. In addition, I have a goal to do one Zwift race per week!

    • @NealWilliams
      @NealWilliams 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BIANCHI1984 I'll be perfecting my Cow Face for when I'm going down long steep descents!

    • @NealWilliams
      @NealWilliams 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BIANCHI1984 🤣

  • @johannesm7765
    @johannesm7765 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    a word of caution from a runner (and cyclist); be real careful when you start adding runs into your weekly workouts. Cyclists tend to have really good cardio fitness and good leg strength which means you wil be able to run quite far and quite fast from the get go, but you will be very prone to injury since knees and ankles need a long time to build up the strength necessary to withstand the high impact forces they are exposed to during runs. So start off with slower and shorter distance runs, even if you feel like you can do way more and build up gradually!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      wise words👆

    • @htukmumfie
      @htukmumfie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      true that

  • @melonhusk
    @melonhusk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Ollie is an absolute champ with his 2 minute daily workout.

    • @collinclark5832
      @collinclark5832 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      2 pump chump gang

    • @Aeronwor
      @Aeronwor 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I'm not 100% sure about it, just yesterday he was talikng about masacating more this year. :D

  • @marky5882
    @marky5882 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    GCN, can I just say thanks from an overweight soon to be 60 year old, I've had an indoor bike and zwift set-up for a year, and have enjoyed it, but never had a plan. So I started 30/30 on New Years Eve and went through to Jan 31st without missing a day. 30 rides and 2 walks done, had Feb 1st off and then found I had motivation to set targets of time, km's distance and metres to climb each week. The weight is shifting slowly, but my clothes are telling the real story as they're getting baggy. Please keep banging out the content as it's great to watch on the second screen whilst sweating away in the cave!

  • @Kimberlietriracer25
    @Kimberlietriracer25 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Id like to see Si, Connor, and Hank or Alex do a triathlon relay with Connor taking the swim, Si taking the run, and Hank or Alex taking the ride. Swim, bike, run. That way there will be no changing mishaps like the poor guy who forgot to put his cycling kit on under his wet suit.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      good idea. and if you had to have them do a triathlon and perform terribly, who would do what?

    • @Kimberlietriracer25
      @Kimberlietriracer25 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @gcn Id have you do a modified sprint triathlon. Conor take the 0.5 mile -750 m swim... Hank do the 12.4 mile/ 20km ride-too easy, make it the Ironman 112 mile/ 160km ride since the shorter sprint length would be nothing to them, and si would do the 26.2 mile run. Whoever loses must do the triple bypass ride in Colorado, in July.

    • @nizam_mr
      @nizam_mr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Duathlon wise, I think Hank n Alex are somewhat ready.
      I remember Connor did some long distance swimming before on GTN. Maybe Aquabike is in his alley 😉

    • @JamesL-W
      @JamesL-W 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think this would be amazing,

    • @Kimberlietriracer25
      @Kimberlietriracer25 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @JamesL-W Hank, the Triple bypass plus the Mt sky ( Mt evans) ride is perfect for you. The triple bypass is an elevation climb of over 10,000 feet and the next weekend you can ride Blue Sky for over 6,000 feet up to over 14,000 feet. Take plenty of water and make sure you acclimate before you ride. Hope to see you there. Not that I'd want to see you lose.

  • @matthewnormand2041
    @matthewnormand2041 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm a bit surprised no one took up indoor rowing for cross training. When I'm underway and there's no good bike available, that's my go to cardio option.

  • @jonass1355
    @jonass1355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is where I am so grateful for having cross country skiing as a option. I do some sessions on the turbo trainer, some runs and some strength sessions also during the winter, but skiing is the only option that can actually match cycling in terms of enjoyment and being able to move through large landscapes. The biggest plus is that skiing gives me a winter alternative to the long endurance ride with a cafe stop or two.. 3-5hrs on a trainer, running, swimming or in the gym? -Forget it.. but skiing for that long - so much fun! And the training benefit is awesome as well (except for the most cycling specific muscular endurance)

  • @andypierce6593
    @andypierce6593 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I also go with the strategy of running when I don’t have time to bike. Also love swimming, but lanes at my local pools are notoriously hard to come by

  • @DoNuT_1985
    @DoNuT_1985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can only answer this the other way around: I had been a runner for years, got into road cycling and pretty much reduced my runs by 2/3rd but hit my (sub-1:30h) half-marathon PB in one of those heavy cycling years, and I can't say that it didn't try on the previous attempts. The unscientific answer is probably that most endurance sports benefit from cadiovascular effort, so every little workout counts and an evening run in winter is still better than a skipped ride.

  • @colincampbell8311
    @colincampbell8311 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don’t Zwift, but I did take advantage of Southern California weather by riding 29 of 31 day, for a total of 62h, 46m. I covered 1242km, 200km on my Colnago C-50, and the rest on my Colnago C64. The C-50 gave me more exercise, with mechanical shifting versus the EPS on the newer bike.

  • @Mr_Web
    @Mr_Web 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    0:35 imagine the reaction of people walking up towards him wearing only his swim suit in the winter

  • @fabianbinder3681
    @fabianbinder3681 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I love running and lifting as cross training.
    You’ll have to watch out though and overload progressively in little increments, otherwise it’s a recipe to burnout/get sick.

  • @markgueren9633
    @markgueren9633 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just finished my 30 in 30.. missed one day but made it up… took a day off and today’s ride was a day with no legs…lol… but feel great!

  • @neilkennington2397
    @neilkennington2397 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Im 59 years old and in Canada. Fom Nov to the end of April i do weights twice a week for 60 min after a short ride.
    Have to say I love your GCN training videos especially the 60 min tempo and pyramid format videos. They are BRILLIANT! Any way you could create an 80 or 90 min training/spin class video please? Thanks GCN keep up the good work

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      80 or 90 min video! We're not sure the presenters could keep up 😉 let's see what we can do!

  • @MrEsh73
    @MrEsh73 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My training involves road cycling, Concept2 ( no other make will do 😅👍🏼 ) indoor rowing and strength training. I personally think they all go hand in hand to make me stronger on each and complement each other. Cross training is a must for the mind, body and soul.
    By the Way….Keep up the good work GCN you guys are awesome 🙌🏼 🎉

  • @JonCannings
    @JonCannings 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Other sports certainly help, sometimes just for the psychological aspect of mixing it up!

  • @geraintjones6401
    @geraintjones6401 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I did a lot of rucking until I got into cycling last year. It's great exercise - fast walking with a heavy pack keeps you warmer than any amount of layers!

  • @richcrompton6891
    @richcrompton6891 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    In a study from Crompton et al, Beagle walking is the best activity ever… fact! Well done Manon ❤️😊🐶

  • @Omar411269
    @Omar411269 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Cycling has improved my position and balance on motorcycles. Especially breaking rear traction in low stakes conditions.

  • @michaelknab4449
    @michaelknab4449 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yes yes I agree with you completely 👍 But running is so tiring, swimming feels so slow, gym looks ridiculous and walking is laborious. So just give me a bike and my heart will dance and my soul will be filled with joy and happiness 😃

  • @alessandrodrjack
    @alessandrodrjack 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    After a year of cycling and going to the gym, I noticed incredible improvements in skiing. I hypothesize that skiing is also an excellent way to increase cycling performance...

    • @aethylwulfeiii6502
      @aethylwulfeiii6502 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s probably the most similar , an endurance sport fast enough for drafting, quadricep dominate, and requires skills.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Many professional cycling teams used to go skiing in the winter, but it stopped, we can only assume because of the possible risks involved 🤔

    • @alessandrodrjack
      @alessandrodrjack 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@gcn the same thing I thought, maybe the fitness gain doesn't outweigh the risk of getting injured...

  • @seattlegrrlie
    @seattlegrrlie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've been doing a specific gym program for upper body. Still rode a bike in January, but it's felt really good

  • @PereAndreuUbachdeFuentes
    @PereAndreuUbachdeFuentes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My cross training combination is sailing dinghies and cycling. I think it's a wonderful combination.

  • @nobodysnonna
    @nobodysnonna 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    using the rowing machine(Concept 2) is the best gym workout in winter along with using the spin cycle and strength training.

  • @daveeeed
    @daveeeed 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I work a labouring job and train. It does help. My work is like being at the gym. If youre intelligent about how you approach the training it can make you better. Today's my day off from a leg heavy working week. Gonna bang out a tonne ride tomorrow. I make it work.

  • @illustrationmaking
    @illustrationmaking 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve discovered combining climbing (and strength training for climbing…. Core work…And flexibility for climbing and bouldering) compliments cycling. And the cycling compliments the climbing for cardio, and leg strength. And walking brisk, daily… it keeps exercising really interesting and fun.Wish I’d discovered this years ago…..

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mixing it up keeps it nice and fresh!

  • @jameslee-pevenhull5087
    @jameslee-pevenhull5087 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Concrete blocks from a builders merchant are 18kg each, 3 x 3 x 3 pile is half a tonne.
    Years ago I bought half a tonne of these on a pallet.
    First task was to carry one at a time into the back garden.
    Every couple of days, the task was to move the pile to the other end of the garden about 15m.
    As time went on, the task took less time.
    Believe me, it's a full body workout.
    Now, almost forty years later, they are a decorative wall in my parents' garden.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And you don't even realise you are doing the full-on bodybuilding workout! But you have the wall to prove it!

  • @luannedimaggio7025
    @luannedimaggio7025 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I really enjoying ya'lls videos. I forgot to sign up but I have done 252miles since Jan 1. And I am 67 yes old. Give it up for old ladies.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that's brilliant!

    • @luannedimaggio7025
      @luannedimaggio7025 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gcn keep up the great videos

  • @larter_larter
    @larter_larter 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well, now we can take Bauke Mollema as an example. 4th place on the 10 km run in Monaco. Time: 31,40

  • @lsantilli
    @lsantilli 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Exhibit A: Cameron Wurf. Olympic Rowing -> World Tour -> Kona

    • @john_7986
      @john_7986 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The hardest part of rowing in Michigan in January is breaking a channel in the ice first. 😃

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@john_7986 🥶

  • @richardmiddleton7770
    @richardmiddleton7770 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've just finished my CX season so I've ditched the running, core work, and strength training for a month or two. I'm actually looking forward to starting it all up again as although I'm riding more, I'm starting to feel a bit lazy!

  • @questgivercyradis8462
    @questgivercyradis8462 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cheers to the cross training! Or as I put it "being a generalist". I just want to be generally fit. Pick up bigger things. Bike longer distances. Hike taller mountains. But I don't need the biggest, longest, or highest.
    Betcha bodyweight exercise will help cycling a lot - core, so you keep balance better, and push/pullups to make tighter aerodynamic positions less strain on arms. Plus strength and flexibility is its own injury protection!
    During my bike crash, my strength training literally saved my face. I caught my torso in an awkward push-up position. Without arm and shoulder strength to do a sudden push-up, I'd have slammed my face into the ground, broken my nose and teeth, and jammed my shoulder. Instead, my face was fine, my torso was fine, and my arms/hands/shoulders slightly jolted but uninjured. 100% support at least some amount of weightlifting for literally everyone.

  • @LovetheIPAs
    @LovetheIPAs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Conor's enthusiasm and creativity in this video was wonderful - and complements the "30 for 30" challenge. I found this challenge a fantastic way to begin the year. Committing to 30 mins a day seems so doable, and encouraged me to be consistently active in some way on days I'm not cycling: yoga, walking, swimming, etc. Loved seeing all the presenters' contributions as well. Thanks GCN, for getting 2024 off to a healthy start!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is great that you enjoyed it so much! The presenters loved it too, and Conor is such a big kid isn't he?!

  • @bondaley
    @bondaley 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In the winter, I nordic ski, hike, snowshoe and life weights. Cross training is great.

  • @johndoiron9615
    @johndoiron9615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been lifting weights for years, and it has definitely helped my cycling with increased leg strength.

  • @dominickdaalhuizen1158
    @dominickdaalhuizen1158 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love mixing all the sports, but then again I enjoy triathlon. Btw running becomes a lot more fun when you stop heel stricking.

  • @orudis18
    @orudis18 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Conor making stunning appearances in the swim trunks - bravo! 😅

    • @JamesL-W
      @JamesL-W 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Those kind of things you cant un see.

  • @chrisduffill5248
    @chrisduffill5248 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This last week , two road bikes 32+ KM three runs circa 3.1 miles ( first runs in over two years ) and two Gym sessions . Not a lot of cardio with the storms that came in December and January , no proper indoor bike to use , so a lot of walking one weeks skiing in Jan with 60 plus Km per day , down hill distance. . And normally by April my fitness is back to where it was in October. Over 2000 miles last year on my road bike . 68 years young and each year gets harder as well .

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It sounds like you are doing amazing! We're all very jealous of the skiing ⛷

  • @WillPower46
    @WillPower46 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a cyclist of 35 years and a triathlete of 1 year I do think think swim, bike, run gives you a much better overall fitness and muscular balance than just cycling but there is no way that these other two sports have made me a better rider. If I dedicated the time I spent in the pool and on my feet to just riding I think my FTP would have been a good 40 watts higher.

  • @paulcollingridge8387
    @paulcollingridge8387 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Taking the wife touring on the tandem.... its tough but ticks a lot of domestic boxes 😂

  • @lynne382
    @lynne382 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Done my 30 in 30 ,and like it so much ,I'm just going to keep it going

    • @lynne382
      @lynne382 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And am still at it !!!

  • @01FozzyS
    @01FozzyS 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm with Olie. 🤣

  • @michmuthsch5986
    @michmuthsch5986 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys are so funny. Thanks!

  • @chrisridesbicycles
    @chrisridesbicycles 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My coach put up gym work 2 times a week and it helped me a lot to improve on the bike, especially in situations like very steep hills where high cadence is not an option, even in the lowest gear.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It really does help with those small gains!

  • @Terrierized
    @Terrierized 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sprinting, Running backwards, hurdles

  • @user-nt8dy4xw9r
    @user-nt8dy4xw9r 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I learned swimming last year and it’s a fantastic exercise to supplement cycling. Weather and temperature doesn’t matter, and different muscles are used. Also, it’s extremely cheap compared to cycling!!

  • @bikepackingadventure7913
    @bikepackingadventure7913 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🚴‍♂️ 🏋️‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ ⛸️
    My cross training = Cycling min 300 miles a month, weight lifting 4 days a week, Ice skating 3 hrs a week, trail running.
    👍

  • @hereticyogiexpectationsups4037
    @hereticyogiexpectationsups4037 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I raced Pro-Ams when I was a young guy, then ran 60+ trail ultramarathons as a middle-ager. Now I'm mixing some trail runs, MTB rides, walks/hikes, disc golf, and plenty of vigorous yoga. Mixing it is great for old guys, even though I'm planning to get my cycling fitness back enough for some MTB races.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      variety is the spice of life!

  • @aethylwulfeiii6502
    @aethylwulfeiii6502 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Running really helps specifically with climbing. Weightlifting with sprinting. Swimming not so much, but good if you have an injury.

  • @PaulTheCyclist.
    @PaulTheCyclist. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Nice to see once again Simon can't find the iron at home 🤣

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Some things never change!

  • @mommamooney
    @mommamooney 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I absolutely loved the GCN 30 in 30 rides! I think I missed three, but did rides later in the day. One of the unexpected benefits was making some friends. One gal decided to do Stage 6 of the Tour de Zwift a second time so that I’d have some company and a domestique. How awesome is that? A group of us are planning some meet ups too. Thanks for hosting, I found huge benefits

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      this is brilliant and amazing to make new friends too. Exercise is so good, isn't it!?

    • @mommamooney
      @mommamooney 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So good. Same gal did Knickerbocker again so I could draft off her today. It just really touches my heart. Tomorrow a group of us that did the GCN rides are having amenities meet up. Really helps to have a gang

  • @ojtibi9906
    @ojtibi9906 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Too much information, Ollie! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
    EDIT: Also, I'm not jealous. Not at all. Not one bit. Nuh-uh. 😅

  • @derekhartloper11
    @derekhartloper11 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We all know life is about balance right? Well, cycling works just a few major muscles and cross training should help balance one's muscles and stabilize the joints. So, very important for overall health. It has been proven that humans evolved as runners. Also, whereas endurance training can increase heart chamber volume, weightlifting has been shown to increase heart wall thickness, or heart muscle strength. So, I advocate some running and some strength work as a minimum, for every athlete, no matter their main sport. You can use running for your Zone 2 workouts. Don't tailor your strength work for cycling, just do classic free weight exercises for overall strength. Well done Conor and GCN, carry on!

  • @hansschotterradler3772
    @hansschotterradler3772 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yep, we need to cross train. I developed hip pain after bike rides. Did some research and started with lateral leg exercises to work out hip muscles that are not used on the bike. Hip pain disappeared.

    • @aethylwulfeiii6502
      @aethylwulfeiii6502 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good girl machine bad girl machine work the muscles that the bike pedaling barely touches.

    • @hansschotterradler3772
      @hansschotterradler3772 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aethylwulfeiii6502 never heard those machines called that. 😂
      I have access to a cable machine to train those muscles.

  • @peterbrister5191
    @peterbrister5191 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    70+ 4 gym sessions a week (weights and aero), bike Friday Sat Sunday. VO2 up to 54, 100km in 3 hrs 55, and PRs on sprints on Zwift rides👍 2024 going well😁

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are doing ace! Keep going!

  • @prestachuck2867
    @prestachuck2867 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can other sports improve your cycling fitness?
    Yes.
    When I was a teenager and during my twenties, I was a short track speed skater who also rode bicycles. The two are mutually beneficial, but the balance of time spent doing one versus the other will have an impact on which sport is favored.
    One year, I put the bike away entirely for the whole winter and early spring, then I struggled to keep up on group bike rides the rest of the year.
    Whenever I kept riding during the winter, even just a little bit every week in addition to my skating workouts and meets, I would be strong on the bike all the rest of the year.
    After I retired completely from speed skating, I lost muscle mass in my legs and even though I rode well for some years, a significantly greater amount of training time has been required for me to attain and maintain a high level of fitness with “just cycling”.
    Now I need to add more specific strength work to my routine because of my advancing age. I know, I should have done that all along.

  • @Kaicepsen
    @Kaicepsen 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did expect some rowing

  • @stephengirimont
    @stephengirimont 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My goal last year was to bike 5000 miles. I beat that. This year's goal was to combine biking and walking (with no particular distance goals in mind; just walk more). In January, this resulted in only 236 miles ridden, but 61.5 miles walked, which is a huge accomplishment for me.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that is some walking!

  • @aloras405
    @aloras405 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I get very bored with exercise. I like to change my routine often to keep me excited. The only things I don’t really enjoy is weight lifting. I’m also a huge lover of things like kayaking, hiking and almost every other outdoor sport.

  • @htukmumfie
    @htukmumfie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    replace a 1hr recovery ride with a steady 5k run every week. nothing lost but plenty gained with bone strength and variety in muscle use

  • @richardbrabbs8283
    @richardbrabbs8283 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ollie doing weights talk about a fish out of water bless him and his boy band looks

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, the matchsticks he has been lifting sure looked heavy 😉

  • @philschneider4840
    @philschneider4840 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi my road tubeless tire unseats bead in central channel when deflating. It should be like this?

  • @bennetthasty7886
    @bennetthasty7886 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’d love to see GCN cover more Liftetime Grand Prix in the US

  • @MrElliottDuran
    @MrElliottDuran 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simon on ice, the stunning new musical coming to theatres near you!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⛸ 🎶

  • @miaklauk16
    @miaklauk16 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do Muay Thai twice a week and it really helps with endurance and leg strength

  • @overcookit1433
    @overcookit1433 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After 18 month doing leg press, I had to recognize it doesn't work - due to a cartilage damage in the left knee I can't put on as much weight as I would have to, I fear. Squats with weights did not work either. So I tried EMS training with a Compex 4.0 again, and after only two sessions I could ride faster uphill than with doing leg press.

  • @seanoleary771
    @seanoleary771 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Swimming, doing a mile twice a week. But it's not really for cross-training. I've just rediscovered I really enjoy swimming.

  • @evanrogers4802
    @evanrogers4802 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yep, time for GCN to take on GTN in a sprint tri!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😳

  • @HeibesHealth
    @HeibesHealth 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One benefit (if nothing else) to doing other activities is that you’re not hitting one plane of motion consistently in your training and risking injury from not ever doing another type of movement while working out.

  • @desroin
    @desroin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a Triathlete I've been rocking the cross training for quite some time now xD
    Conor does fit really well into those Jammers... I can see him doing an Ironman this year *wink wink* ^^

  • @benoittheminerandgamer
    @benoittheminerandgamer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well in January i do body weight training 1x a weak for 45min and 481km on my road bike indoor for total of 18h. so in avg it's 42mins of exercice a day for 31 day.
    i'am a men of 48yo for 70kg at 168cm tall. according to my garmin1040 my FTP is 206.

  • @mbdelker
    @mbdelker 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did only bike in January! While I didn’t do 30 minutes every day I did do a total of 908 miles!! Totaling 53ish hours on the bike

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's great!

  • @artmart86
    @artmart86 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    CrossFit work wonders for me, i was able to recover faster in between sprints and was able to be stronger as well.. oh and i did not became bulky hahaha

  • @eloichayer9620
    @eloichayer9620 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gotta love Manon's "blablablablabla" at 7:17 🙂, she should patent it for sure. I might borrow it for my next boring meeting 🙂

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is her ringtone 😉

  • @HeyPaulhasopinions
    @HeyPaulhasopinions 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sadly the combination of all the physical activities are quite time consuming… now I have holidays and could easily do 15-20h of training per week (combination of strengh training, cycling, bouldering and ski touring) but when the Uni starts again it has to decrease rapidly 😅

  • @on2play736
    @on2play736 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's ironic, really. I have been in martial arts my whole life and I strictly use cycling as a major part of my cardio exercise. I also lift weights and I use cycling as part of my cardio for that. Especially now that I'm older that running and jumping rope causes a high impact strain on my back that cycling is THE BIGGEST factor that brings me back to from any of my physical injuries. It also helps as part of my mental exercise, like Zen if you will. It's very therapeutic when not punching it on my non competitive sessions. In fact, I consider cycling as a martial art because it's a large part of my daily lifestyle. I suggest GCN should make an episode how closely related Cycling is to Martial Arts. You're Welcome. You now have a new episode for your future features. The mindset, the discipline, the determination, physicality, self awareness, mental strength, and spirituality
    So, in one of my schedules alone:
    7: 00 AM Cycling
    9:00 AM Running
    9:30 AM Jump Rope
    10:00 AM Calisthenics
    10:30 AM Bags & Pad Work
    There's rest in between and you can casually squeeze in some stretches anytime

  • @WerdnaLiten
    @WerdnaLiten 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Look at how much training Nino does; weight/cross training, and ski-ing in the winter......

  • @gthyssen1657
    @gthyssen1657 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am going once a week to our local boxing gym for a 90 minutes boxing session. I do think it does help but sometimes there are harder sessions and you end up being sore and tired for 2 days ...

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      boxing is surprisingly exhausting!

  • @2.old4this
    @2.old4this 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please get Conor/Connor/Conorr a GCN jacket that fits the boy! 😊

  • @lisapet160
    @lisapet160 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    10:01 It's easy to tell. That "instead of" made me a better cyclist. Partially due to prevention of cycling over-training.

  • @JBDazen
    @JBDazen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    3:50 Goodness gracious, that's some heel landing there, Si! Ouch!

  • @NealWilliams
    @NealWilliams 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @1:44 Would love it if Connor just moved like this from now on. 😆

  • @TheCmcyclist
    @TheCmcyclist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As I approach 60 I have stopped running. The impact is not something I need or want anymore. I don’t want to injure myself and not be able to ride. So I lift weights, swim, rowing machine, elliptical. Pretty much anything but running for training.

  • @GrouEEf
    @GrouEEf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please get Conor to do a proper triathlon with GTN!

  • @David-qx8jm
    @David-qx8jm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude's funny. The dude is funny. He made me laugh.
    Did you hear me i said the dude is funny. Haha
    And he did it without a bar bag. Lol
    Keepemcoming

  • @DanceonthePedals
    @DanceonthePedals 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If there’s snow, I have to go cross country skiing!,, (specifically skate ski).

  • @jeffp1377
    @jeffp1377 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Conor would be a killer on the rowing machine

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      sounds like a video!

  • @dennisdawson9896
    @dennisdawson9896 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beagle gal! We are beagle lovers here in this house!

  • @bhuhyfs
    @bhuhyfs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hank looks like one of the morley brothers in that thumbnail

  • @delkim3691
    @delkim3691 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gym work doesn't do much for your aerobic fitness, so your FTP won't really improve via gym work. That happens from mitochondrial biogenesis from Zone 2 combined with VO2 max increases from Zone 6 (VO2 max) or Sweetspot & Threshold work.
    Gym does train your fast twitch muscle fibres, so it will help with your sprinting power or other forms of neuromuscular efforts. It also greatly helps with staying injury free in counterbalancing the position on the bike by training back etc.
    Downside to leg day in the gym is, it severely hampers your ability to be able to do the hard intervals due to your legs still being all smashed up and not recovered when intervals are on your plan again. It works great in winter when you are mainly doing gym + zone 2 volume, but once you incorporate more and more interval sessions and are at or above 700 TSS, it starts to get very hard to be able to afford leg days at the gym and still be able to do the training load on the bike.

  • @MrAlex-
    @MrAlex- 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The squat rack if you wanna be fast at 200 meters

  • @larter_larter
    @larter_larter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoy a nice run now and then. However... Because my aerobic fitness is good as a result of cycling, I very easily injure myself. My fitness level allows me much higher loads of running than what my body can handle. Resulting in stress fractures, inflammations etc. It is a completely different way of straining your body.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep, running isn't great for everyone, aqua jogging can be a good alternative!

  • @schuletrip
    @schuletrip 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Add Kettlebell swings to your weekly routine and feel the power!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      crikey! That sounds tough, have you not seen the presenter's arms?

  • @Aeronwor
    @Aeronwor 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    On the thumbnail is Hank cross chaining?

  • @user-yx1qk4sk5t
    @user-yx1qk4sk5t 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wanna see the crew do 100 burpees in less than 10 minutes. Proper burpee with pushup and squat jump.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      who could do it? and who couldn't?! 👀

  • @DouglasSimkin
    @DouglasSimkin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rowing is where it's at

  • @diodazelena3330
    @diodazelena3330 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I go to gym and ride a bike regularly so I´m bad at both.

  • @MrYorrik
    @MrYorrik 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fair play to anyone who runs, but I just can’t get my head around why anyone who knows how to cycle would ever run anywhere. Running just seems like a painful, body-battering way to travel a lot less distance and see less countryside in the same amount of time compared to cycling.

  • @whatwelearned
    @whatwelearned 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BEAGLE!

  • @melibaut
    @melibaut 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ollie 😂😂😂