[Chris R.]

Hi – Wondering if Scott or any of the other coaches have any specific recommendations for incorporating an airbike into the aerobic base or ME phase workouts for mountaineering / skimo? Thanks!

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[Mariner_9]

Mariner_9 on September 17, 2021 at 7:28 am #57116

IIRC, the recommendations are as follows:
– Better to do weight-bearing exercises for both base and ME in order to replicate the demands of mountaineering / skimo
– If you are going to use a bike, remove the saddle
– High gear on a steep hill with no saddle can work as ME training

[Chris R.]

Chris R. on September 17, 2021 at 12:26 pm #57129

Yes, thanks! Have the book, so saw that as well. But this seems for leg-only bikes, was interested if there were any new thoughts on airbikes given the new (relative to publishing date of the book) popularity with the tactical/crossfit communities as well as the demands on the upper body. Pretty challenging to use an airbike without a saddle. Curious if any of the coaches had worked them into their training regimens for their athletes.

Thanks!