Runner's World (UK)

Cross-training is the wheel deal,

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Get on your bike and out of the saddle for a great cross-training workout form of cross-training among runners – but to get the best crossover benefits, head offroad. According to a study by the Universite de Franche-comte in France, BMX riding provides an ideal combinatio­n of fat shredding and muscle activation. The out-of-the-saddle approach favoured by BMX riders activates your core muscles. Your core is under constant pressure, as it works to stabilise your pelvis, making offroad riding a great cross-training workout for runners. In addition, the Sport Research Centre in Italy discovered that you spend around 80 per cent of your offroad cycling time above your lactate threshold.

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WHEEL MEET AGAIN A regular offroad bike ride can work wonders for your core

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