19th June 2016 – Rehab Day 82 – CV and S&C Session @ BRPC

Starting to ramp up the CV and S&C rehab sessions with Ben@ Ben Reid Performance Centre.

Weekend of CV Wattbike work and a developing S&C session.  Whole body starting to get fitness and strength back, and injured knee (quads, gluts and hip flexor) all getting stronger and knee starting to get back to natural position !

Aim to average bpm between 160 – 165 for 45 mins – Done ! and L/R Force starting to move towards 50:50 ! 

19th June 2016 – SSE Alpine Squad

Whilst not in this years squad selection process due to injury, the organisers said that due to my deferred place I could attend the seminars at the first weekend.

It was great to see my Team Evolution team mates plus other racers from all around England (and further afield).

Interesting talks from Tony Willis of BSS on ski racing development and a great one from Tom Batchelor on anaerobic and aerobic training helping prevent injury!

 

4th June 2016 – Rehab Day 69 – CV Session @ BRPC

After seeing Paul at Elite on Friday with Ben, they have developed a CV and Strength & Conditioning programme which I will work with Ben at Ben Reid Performance Coaching and see Paul for an update every 4-5 weeks.

So today was a CV session comprising of a 5 minutes aero test (41 VO2max) – not bad after nearly 70 days of no exercise, followed by a 45 minute cycling session on the Watt Bike.

Need to work on the quads and gluts on my right leg as the Watt Bike showing a 58%:42% L:R tendency.  Lots to work on by really good session today and great to get back in to the gym.

45 Minute stats, trying to maintain a 165 to 170bpm hear rate:

Todays overall stats – not bad for someone who sat on his backside for 69 days !

img_3584Thanks Ben, great to be back ! See you tomorrow for testing out the 4 week S&C block plan.