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Old 26 Jul 2009
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Might be a bit a strange topic, but i am just wondering what you all do on a RTW trip to keep your body happy too.

I mean driving a motorbike all day long is fun, can be extremely sports-like, or make all your muscles ache.

But for me I also like some other things beside sitting on my bike, like taking (half)day-long hikes or play some badminton (rackets fit neetly in my panniers)........

What about you??
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Did a yoga 'taster' lesson at a HUBB meeting last year and liked it, though I haven't followed it up because of cost. Perhaps I should though, even if it's just to learn how to do it, though I'm more concerned with a decent diet - something I don't have to go somewhere and learn.

Hiking sounds a good idea and a nice way to switch off.
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Hi Chica, to my mind there is no substitute for a 'standard' yoga program, 30 minutes of housewives gymnastics every morning will really help. No, it won't reduce your waistline or enable you to climb Everest without oxygen, but it will make a big difference to your riding comfort, and ability, after a few hours on the bike. Try it.
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often the off-road is enough!
we have often tried this intentional keeping -fit on the road stuff.....and to tell the truth you are often just too knackered after a long day riding off-road. usually a little dehydrated too. often the most you can do with the energy that you have left is to put up your tent, cook some food and sleep!

....and Simon and I are not afraid of the keeping fit stuff (I used to do it for a living)

however, there are some very basic things you can do even inside your tent if its too foul outside.
sit-ups - push -ups - leg-lifts - stretches of all kinds - you can even take one of those 'resistance' rubber bands, they often work well. finally if you do have the energy and weather allowing - run! good for muscles, cardio, builds up stamina.
cant say much about Yoga as never really done it.

We have been on the road now for just over 6 years so this is not a trip but a way of life.....a little every day goes a long way and dont stress when you cant do it.
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Hi Lisa, yoga is a morning thing. There are so many 'schools', and variations of schools, that I cannot recomend any. The main thing is to operate as many body parts as possible by stretching and twisting. Cats and dogs do it naturally, thats probably a good start. I think you have a bigger tent than me, I prefer some more room and air, but it is no fun if it's cold. As I am not very impressed by the mysticism side, I stick to the physical excersises.
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I would have assumed that the travelling itself was conducive to staying reasonably fit simply because I have yet to meet a bike traveller carrying any excess weight.....
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