Core muscular fatigue

[GinnySellars]

I didn't understand why I was useless at tonight's training session. On the bike, I just felt empty. Although my HR was higher at low wattages, when I got to medium effort, I couldn't go any higher even though the HR was moderate too. I simply couldn't turn over the pedals. When it came to spiro tiger work, I could barely fill the bag, and hung on for dear life for 2 minute intervals. It didn't make sense to me. I had not done any hard training, and had Wed off.

On the way home, Andrew reminded me that I had nearly 2 hrs on the stand up paddle board on Wed in the sunshine. It didn't feel like a workout because I didn't breathe hard or work up a sweat. Physically I was exhausted though...by core muscles were so tired I could barely paddle back home. I couldn't lift a coffee cup later that day, and then this morning I had to roll out of bed sideways with weak core.

So Andrew reminded me how important those muscles are for all activity. If the core muscles are weak or just cooked from excessive work, you have nothing to work from....especially for breathing!!

Anyway, just a reminder for none of you to consider doing SUP the day before a race or something important. I may cook you without you even realizing it.

[kiwichris]

HI Ginny- I think a lot of people underestimate the work core muscles do in EVERY activity we perform - even sitting on a bike!! This is why Majo's sessions are key for us as a team - every single person will benefit through improved posture, better biomechanics, less injuries, improved respiratory efficiency, and the list goes on.

Thanks for the reminder that EVERY system in the body impacts performance- and that if we do not gauge how those systems are recovered preceeding workouts - then we are on a slippery slope.

Chris