The world of karts is as exciting as it is complete and, even if we don't think about it, this motor sport entails a whole lifestyle for those who practice it. Do you want to know more about this practice?
To have a karting race with your friends you don't have to be a Alonso, but if you want to dedicate yourself to him in a more professional way, you need to have some physical preparation. We give you some tips...
Those who suffer the most from the consequences of this activity are the neck, spine and arms, why? Because the speed gained, especially in curves, causes a sudden movement that falls on the spine (mainly the cervical and lumbar spine).
Another issue to take into account is that in curves the driver's body exerts force to stay in place, which produces muscle fatigue.
What can be done to strengthen the main muscles that are involved in the development of driving so that they do not suffer?
Endurance, speed, strength and flexibility must be worked on. They are the main qualities of every pilot and only by working on them will we ensure that we do not suffer any type of trauma in the future.
- Resistance: depending on the competition you are in, you will need to develop certain resistance factors or others. It will depend on the length of the route, the characteristics of the curves, etc. But, in general, races usually last between 10 to 30 minutes.
- Speed: a very important quality, since we have to develop the speed of our reflexes to the maximum. Only in this way will we be attentive and be able to react to curves, skids, overtaking, a red light... On the other hand, apart from having good reflexes, anticipation is needed for everything that may happen on the circuit.
- Strength: if we are not resistant and strong, in the long term we will not be able to practice this sport much, as it will cause fatigue.
- Flexibility: It will be very good for our joints, why? Because we have to endure different postures that can sometimes be difficult. The more elasticity we have, the better we can support certain movements.
In addition to All the exercises that we can do in the gym, pool or outdoors, let's not forget to take care of our diet. In subsequent articles we will take this aspect into account.
