VIDEO: Home training with Tim Gajser
How cool is this?! You can now train at home with three-time motocross world champion Tim Gajser. HRC Hondas team HRC physio, Filippo Camaschella made a recording of his training with Tim. In this session you will discover simple but effective exercises to stay fit and healthy to stay during this quarantine period.
You can see Filippo's training with Tim Gajser below:
Gasjer also answered some fan questions about fitness and how he prepares for a normal motocross week.
How is your training at home?
Tim Gajser: “Everything is actually very normal. I have a gym at home, so I train normally, but of course without a motorbike. It's really hard because we have to stay at home. I haven't ridden the bike for over two weeks now. Hopefully we will get through this difficult time soon and start competing again.”
Do you train at home every day?
Geyser: “Yes, twice a day, once in the morning and then in the afternoon. I'm sticking to my plan and although I've had to adjust a bit, I'm trying to train as much as before. I want to stay in good condition because we don't know when we will start the matches, but I hope we start soon.”
Normally you have an exact date when you're going to race again, whether it's a week or three months away, you know what you need to do and when you need to be ready. Is it difficult to train without an exact goal?
Geyser: “Yes, it is difficult, but it is the same for everyone. I try to keep myself busy and train hard. That's the most important thing and the only thing I can really do.”
How important is physical fitness?
Geyser: “I think being physically fit is the most important thing. If you're not in good shape, you can't hold the bike because the bike is big and powerful, so you have to be able to handle that to ride two heats for 35 minutes. It's really important to prepare well before the season and continue to work hard even during the season to maintain the fitness you built up at the start of the season. So yes, it is very, very important.”
What does your schedule look like during a (normal) week?
Geyser: “Basically my schedule for the week is that I do a lot of running, cycling and indoor rowing. I also do strength exercises in the gym. Under normal circumstances, not now because of the COVID-19 virus, I train on the motorcycle twice a week. So Tuesday and Thursday motorcycle training and then Friday is usually a race day to go to a competition. Of course we would ride during the weekend on Saturday and Sunday, which would basically mean I would be on the bike for four days. The other days on which I run, cycle, row or go to the gym consist of one training session in the morning and one session in the afternoon. This is how I keep my body in shape.”
What about the recovery?
Geyser: “Recovery is really important, especially for us. We have about 20 races in a season, so we race almost every weekend. That's why it's really important to recover well on Monday after Sunday's match. You have to be fit for the next weekend and recharge the batteries after the races, because you are tired and empty after the GP. It is also important to listen to your body. Sometimes your body is tired and it is better to take a little time off than to train. If you're tired, you're not doing the right workout and that's not good. If you train too much or push your body too much, it's not good. You have to find the balance between training and rest, that is the best way.”
Do you monitor your heart rate when you train?
Geyser: “In principle I tried it this winter. I tried riding with the heart rate strap and I think my average heart rate was about 178 and max 190. But of course it's different for everyone. My heart rate will therefore be different from yours. It's useful information, but you can't really compare it from one person to another.”
Do you still enjoy driving itself, or do you see it more as a job now?
Geyser: “I really enjoy riding and that's the most important thing for me, to love what you do. If you do something without love, then success will not come. Because you're doing it for another reason. I really love riding my motorcycle since I was two and a half years old. up to now! Hopefully I will continue to have that pleasure in the future. All sports people are lucky that we can do something that we are passionate about. I don't feel like motocross is my job because I enjoy the bike so much. I am lucky that I can practice my sport like this and that I can share this with our fans.”
Tekst: HRC Honda/Tom Jacobs
Photos: shotbyBavo
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