@NikG you’re on the right track. Just knowing you need it is half the battle. @tjkoyen made a great point about not being as limber as we get older, so definitely keep the yoga included. The biggest thing in that area for us “older” guys is preventing injury and helping to recover if we do get injured. We’re not unbreakable like some of those kids are, and when we do get hurt, it takes a little longer to heal, so being in better shape can help with both of those. Just ask TJ about his ribs ;). I’m attending a mobility and performance seminar at the end of next month, so perhaps you can find some additional info that relates that to karting shortly thereafter here on kartpulse.com.
The row machine is one of the best things you can do for conditioning. Just make sure to vary your routine a bit, as opposed to 10 minutes every time. I can provide some sample rowing workouts and ways to track progress if you’re interested. If you’re not interested in being in the gym all the time, things like rock climbing, swimming, mountain biking, and kayaking/paddle boarding are all great workouts, as is James’ favorite MMA training.
And yes @DavinRS has the podcast # right. In Episode 10 we talk a bit about fitness and race day nutrition.
Hope that helps!
Trey
Episode 10 here —>