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What are peoples experiences of this? Most people I know have some sort of ball / squeezing device, some going to further extents... The perfect opportunity for a bit of stamina training?

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

This is why I try to stay off the road as much as possible.

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

I do keegle excercises and have a squeeze thing for the hands. Shoulder rolls as well but that's so I don't turn into the hunchback of notre Dame after a couple hours behind the wheel.

In reply to Boris\'s Johnson:

I use a TRX supension trainer off the grap handles, and have pulleys to a weight stack in the boot for upper body strength training.
In my van, I have removed the front seat and installed a step machine, it makes long trips to scotland fly by, although sometimes I'm too tired to leave the car park once I get there.

In reply to Dan Arkle:

I use the brake and accelerator pedals as a step machine, at a high cadence this gives me a really good work out on the motorway, and the resulting occasional skids help the arm strength up

In reply to Dan Arkle:

Step machine? Were talking climbing training here not bumbling..

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

I wired up the power steering motor in reverse and now get a great upper body workout when turning corners.

In reply to Paul Crusher R:
You could try installing the power steering sensor backwards, so that rather than assisting you it fights your every action? Should be good for the arms. If you want to work on finger strength at the same time, you could get one of those neoprene steering wheel covers and put some grease inside, so you gave to squeeze it against the wheel to get any grip.

Edit: Bah! Too slow.

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

Personally I was thinking of installing an EMS device to the gear stick as I'm weaker on the left hand, but steering wheel hmmm i'd never thought of that..

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

Drill some monos into the steering wheel and steer using only your pinky.

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

Removing the windscreens a good start for winter climbers.....hot ache moans, are now a distant memory, and mind, goggles are for wimps!

In reply to Paul Crusher R:
Take the engine out, cut a hole in the floor and go like a Flintstone.

In reply to ChrisJD:


Beat me to it <shakes fist>

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

In car: press ups. Or just walk to your destination.

In reply to ThunderCat:

you snooze you lose

In reply to ChrisJD:


I snozt. I lost.

In reply to ChrisJD:


Fixed that for the world.

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

Depends on where you're driving and road/traffic conditions, but in short yes. Grip strenth stuff, abdomial stuff, hamstrings (pushing feet into floor w/ bent knees). Your choice, don't be an idiot. Sitting in traffic? Yeh sure, knock out a few reps on the grip strength etc.

In reply to Dr.S at work:


Let me guess, you drive a little black Audi?

In reply to Billy the fish:


Mighty Aygo - the finest car known to humanity

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

I find driving a car is great training for driving a car. So I gave it up.

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

Cycle instead?

In reply to Paul Crusher R:
Pelvic floor exercises? Prevent those embarrassing streaks at the crux....

In reply to Paul Crusher R:

youtube.com/watch?v=rdZVWeA7a-Q&

Take a look at 1min 27 seconds.