Mountain biking as a way to get back in shape for muni?

...or you could 'make'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60090) a balance
board.

Also you could practice standing/squating on an under inflated squishy
rubber ball like 'this' (http://tinyurl.com/56u6ul). If you want to
focus more on balance than strength raise the air pressure. Any
athletic ball would work but a squishy one like that would improve
strength more.

A great leg strengthening exercise that can be done anywhere is 'pistol
squats' (http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=MLBAbqEZIeU). To reduce
potential stress on your knee, keep your leg and upper body as far
forward as possible (eg. leg streight and hold onto toes). If that's
too easy close one or even both eyes, or do it on any of the
contraptions previously mentioned.

Getting good at doing any of these on one foot aught to improve awkward
pedal grabs, as well as a bunch of other stuff.


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I reckon the best way to get into shape for MUni is just to get out
there on your MUni and go for it.


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Well, you see, I don't have a muni right now... otherwise I'd be on it.

Thanks again for the advice peoples!


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Here's another

Running steps or stairs is great.
Find some fun ones(unlike enclosed stairwells). I like to skip a step
for a deeper burn. Going up is the best. The going down part is/can be
hard on the knees. At the hospital where I work I would run up the
stairs and take the elevator on the downs.

Also for the downs: hop down the steps like skiing moguls. Getting a
good squat, twist your hips side to side with the shoulders staying
inline and square. Love this one.

PS stairwells do have good acoustics


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Near my house there's a bmx track and I love going there to work out and
have fun. Since the track's not angled downhill and there's jumps to go
over and everything, it's real good for your legs and balance. I've
found that after just a couple visits there I get in alot better shape
legwise. So if you happen to have a bmx track around where you live I'd
definitely recommend trying it out.


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