How to achieve the ultimate upper body strength

A form of exercise even the laziest of the lazy can do. All you need is some weights, weight bench, dumbbell and lots and lots of determination...

Posted: 16 December 2010
by Steve Plater

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The world’s best riders are seldom musclebound, no-necked freaks, but by the same token they’re not ten-stone weaklings either. Whether you’re flicking through chicanes or filtering through traffic, decent upper body strength is essential to riding a motorcycle well. Using nothing more exotic than a pair of 7kg dumb-bells, this month Steve Plater takes you through five basic exercises to tone up your bike-riding torso.


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Pull ups will build upper strength very quickly.

Posted: 16/12/2010 at 10:55

Congs to you used the words lazy and "lots-of-determination" in the same title. If I would have any sign of determination, I would not call myself a lazy boy. But you know, there is no such thing.

Posted: 29/12/2010 at 06:55

I have been doing similar to this for some time (18 months) and it certainly makes a difference.


Posted: 30/12/2010 at 10:32

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