[Lyle F Bogart]

Lyle F Bogart on November 26, 2023 at 3:18 pm · in reply to: Ski Erg / Ski machine for mountain ultra pole use #82587

Johan, an option that I have used successfully in the past when I’ve lived in places without easy access to proper hills, is a long-ish tire drag while poling. I’ve done this using a waist harness (climbing harness), to attach to the car tire being dragged, and with a chest harness. I find that the chest harness also really engages the trunk musculature so there’s an added benefit there. The trick is finding a tire of the best weight to allow for a workout of the length you’re looking for. I have several tires ranging from 15kilos to about 8kilos.
Good luck!

lyle

[Lyle F Bogart]

Lyle F Bogart on January 27, 2021 at 12:53 pm · in reply to: Incline vs. Flat Training #49868

juskojj–
I’m fortunate enough to live near some fine mountains, but time often prevents me getting there. In order to improve my uphill capacities, I will often do a long (~5 miles) tire drag (standard light pickup truck or SUV type tire–30-ish pounds) on flattish or rolling roads. This can be made more or less easy with the use of trekking poles (easier on the legs, higher cardiorespiratory demand) or without poles (harder on the legs, and, for me, lower cardiorespiratory demand). Also, I like to use a chest/shoulder harness for dragging as this engages the core muscles considerably more than a wait/hip belt. Great fun 😉

[Lyle F Bogart]

Lyle F Bogart on February 5, 2020 at 2:35 pm · in reply to: Backpack VS Harness for pull ups #37545

The greatest “con” to the pack on your back when doing pullups (or any other overhead work) is the effect the shoulder straps may have on shoulder mechanics. A heavy load carried on the shoulders can reduce scapular upward rotation and may contribute to developing subacromial impingement syndrome over time.

[Lyle F Bogart]

Lyle F Bogart on October 7, 2017 at 3:27 pm · in reply to: More running? #6341

Hi Chad,

I’ll second Scott’s recommendation to find a good running coach or running-knowledgeable PT to assess your running gait/form. Running should be easy and natural (though, of course still challenging from a cardio respiratory perspective).

I’m in the Pacific Northwest (South Puget Sound area) and, if you’re so inclined, feel free to contact me and I can try to put you in contact with a good PT who deals with runners and can assess your running technique.

Also, don’t underestimate the value of nordic walking to get your base aerobic work in…

Cheers,

Lyle F Bogart, DPT