Recovery rides vs. walking

finchy

Hi everyone,

I do a few very intensive training sessions every week, but at work I have to walk around a lot. This seems to have a very similar effect to doing a recovery ride. After walking for about an hour my legs feel fine again.

So is walking a good substitute for recovery rides?

slunker

I agree, after a hard session I take the dog a good hours walk and feel good after it.

thiscocks

I think walking is one of the most overlooked excersises. It really helps your back, and can help any pulled muscles aquired from riding.

jimmythecuckoo

I put in three hard sessions over the weekend before taking yesterday off the bike.

I got up early to get half an hour on the turbo before work and my legs felt disassociated to my body and my hr was no-where.

But the stiffness and soreness has gone from my legs and I feel ready to train hard again tomorrow.

So there is a benefit to recovering on the bike too in my instance.

Bhima

Never tried walking, i'll give it a go!

On my rest day (for any given week), I usually cycle at a very slow pace to the gym and do some very light swimming followed by loads of stretching in the sauna and have a relaxing jaccuzzi! Works wonders!

320DMsport

I walk my dog twice a day, if i've had a long ride during the day and my legs are feeling it they always feel better and back to normal after a walk.

Also do 30 mins easy spin on the turbo which seems to do the same.