Exercises for riding?

[zx10r203]

For those of you that ride, what kind out exercises do you to improve your stamina, endurance, and strength for riding?   

I am a little out of shape and want to make sure that I can ride without passing out!!

[Raptorfreeeek]

cardio, cardio, cardio!!  I do a little weight lifting but I am all about cardio bro.  Running, elepticals.  And I also ride my bike about 10miles every other day or so

[Krandall]

Freek's right. If you want the Stamina.. Cardio is your main guy.. But.. Don't forget weights. they help as well.
main focus areas should be your legs (obviously) and your forearms. I noticed in my XC race that was the first thing to get sore. From pulling the clutch and giving it gas. Granted it sounds lame, but when you're riding 2 hours no break. it's f*ckin tiring.

[who else but rk]

mountain biking will help ALOT.  ive seen the results of what alot of mountain biking has done for me

[Raptorfreeeek]

also work your back out.  If you are woods riding, you never know what kind of obstacles you will have to avoid, and you could pull/through your back bro

[zx10r203]

I am glad I just got a treadmill for the wife!!  Now I get to use it!!

[Raptorfreeeek]

never a better time to start than now bro.   :grin_nod:   

[UncleBeaner]

 

[Raptorfreeeek]

 

[GregKJ]

I don't do anything out of my normal routine.

However, these two exercises seem to help a lot...
1. Grips (you know, use those hand gripper, spring-loaded things to increase your grip)
2. Squats

[Bert]

I bought a Precision & Flexx Bars

[Colorado700R]

Cardio.  Back, shoulder, and forearm strength.  I find that neck exercises help too. 

[Mad Dog]

Grips are good for strength and help a little with arm pump.  To really combat it I carry a racket ball or tennis ball around with me as often as I can (during training) and continuously squeeze and relax my fingers around the ball.  This does wonders for preventing arm pump IMO.

[Peelz]

right before a ride: stretch arms, shoulders, wrists and forearms. And your back!. Just make sure you are loose before you ride hard. This old man learned the hard way once.

[Krandall]

I bought a Precision & Flexx Bars

the "easy" way out.