Fitness and Nutrition
With 72 days of riding in 85 days, covering over 8200 kilometers along the way, the TCG riders are dedicated to make each and every stop. Beginning in such a mountainous terrain in BC also means that the guys must be well adapted at the start of the journey for the long rides and steep hills. Because of this, TCG has aligned with Exercise Advantage and Nutrition House in order to maximize their fitness and nutrition efforts both before and during the ride.
Fitness
Luke is a highly qualified and dedicated fitness and nutrition professional. Luke Nielson volunteered his services and expertise to Typically Canadian Group because he knows first hand the physical requirements a trip like this will demand. That said, Luke has put his program design skills to good use - designing targeted and challenging monthly training programs to make sure come May, we're at the top of our physical game.
Workout: Gym
The workout schedule follows a 4 times a week routine that usually alternates between upper body and lower body exercises each day. The workouts are designed to use a superset technique that alternates 2-3 exercises back-to-back using short rests during sets. This increases the volume and demand of the workout, creating both a targeted anaerobic and aerobic workout. The workout schedules are 4 weeks long. Upon completion, Luke assesses our improvements, strengths, and weaknesses and tailors the next program accordingly.
Curious as to what our training programs consist of? Well…just let us know and we'll send you a copy of one of our programs to view!
Workout: Cardio
With a majority of the training taking place during the winter months it makes it very hard to get out on the bikes in the frigid and snowy conditions in Ottawa. We have been outside for a couple winter rides but we have to rely on other methods of training to increase our fitness. Using a bike trainer indoors has helped, however, it can be very boring being in an enclosed environment for long-periods of time. Running is easier to do outdoors during this time and has been a big part of some of our riders training. We also try to involve ourselves in various other activities. Squash, hockey, rock climbing and spin classes have all helped out in this respect. As the days get nicer we will find ourselves outside on the bikes more and more.
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