Exercises for karting?

Paul Evans · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 44

After last weekends practice, I find that I have a few sore muscles. No surprise, I knew I would.

For an over 35 driver, are there any specific exercises that are more helpful than others to help strengthen those muscles that I didn't know existed?

Anyone have a good routine that would like to share? Maybe something I can do in front of the idiot box?
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Doug Kirby · Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 549

Not to be a jerk but if you search and it works for you there are a lot of topics on this that you will find helpful!

http://www.ekartingnews.com/viewtopic.php?t=30051&highlight=exercise

Paul Evans · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 44

Thanks Doug. Of course that's what I should have done first.

Now if could I can find an exercise for my old grey matter!
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Joe Rudynski · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Exercises for karting?

Tom Jensen · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject:

I limit my workout to 12oz. curls.
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Steve Frank · Joined: 06 Dec 2002 Posts: 626

I want to say I saw a special on the Discovery Channel, I believe, maybe it was a "bit" during an IRL race... Anyway it showed what I thought was the Andretti Green IRL team in the gym working with a trainer- The exercise that they were doing consisted of the trainer throwing a basketball sized ball, only considerably heavier, to the driver who was seated in a chair, and having the driver toss the ball back immediately. The objective was to strengthen the neck, back, shoulder, and arms while working on eye hand coordination. I think I recall them saying that they fire the ball back like that for as much as an hour at a time! It sounds kind of simple, but it looked to be very difficult. I bet you could do the same thing with a basketball, partially filled with water to add weight and make it more difficult to catch, and bounce it off a wall to yourself-delightfully irritating the hell out of your family/neighbors and confirming your lack of sanity. But then again, our families and neighbors already know we're insane when we tell them we race karts..so...happy bouncing.

Shawn Campbell · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:59 am Post subject:

Lots of cardio
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H.A. Arnarson · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

The exercise that has helped me the most in karting is to memorize my debit card number along with the expiration date and the 3-digit code. Another exercise is to write a lot of checks blindfolded. This way you can be chatting with people in line and maintain eye contact while you take care of registration.

Chris Scribner · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject:

Joe Troncoso · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject:

just tell the wife how much you just paid the kart shop for that new engine, and you will get all the work-out you can handle !!!

lets see... a little boxing, a 5 mile run, yea cardio ! and lots of it!
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