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time to clock in at the gym.
As if the bike ride and
sandtrack motos weren't
enough. Malcolm, RJ, Deano,
Jalek and Aaron finished up
their motos while the rest of us
peeled off our sweat-soaked
riding gear. Somewhere in there
everyone managed to scarf
down a snack and some MindFX
to keep the hydration flowing
amidst the 85-degree December
weather. Mike Brown handles
the 250 program at the Baker's
Factory and has taken on a
larger role as the rider roster is
ever-changing. He rallied his
guys and headed to a private
gym back in town, leaving
Mookie, RJ, and AP to suffer
with us in Aldon's on-site gym.
The gym is just through the
doorway from the immaculately
clean shop. Helmets line the
walls with names like Stewart,
Dungey, Musquin and Anderson.
Those guys really put the work
in in this same room, and it's
hard to not feel some sense of
motivation.
Aldon whipped up a fast-
paced circuit workout with about
seven different stations with no
rest in between. The only "rest"
you get is the time it takes you
to move from one station to the
next. Plan accordingly. We hit
some surprisingly basic exer-
cises that weren't as terrifying
as I'd imagined. Balance, core
and stability are the name of the
game here. One-legged step
ups, weighted wall sits, and yoga
ball push-ups were the tip of the
iceberg. Some of these move-
ments will make you feel like a
total beginner, but you immedi-
ately see how they benefit the
motion of riding a motorcycle.
Everyone finished the workout
in good spirits. The crew here
works hard and leaves the ex-
cuses at home. It's easy to see
why these guys are so good.
They train out of a world-class
Aaron Plessinger (right) and
Malcolm Stewart put in the work.
THE ONLY
"REST" YOU GET
IS THE TIME IT
TAKES YOU TO
MOVE FROM
ONE STATION TO
THE NEXT. PLAN
ACCORDINGLY."
