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Pros and Cons of the Stationary Bike
I love riding my bike outside, but if it's raining or too dark out, the stationary bike is a great option for me. Since it may not be the most popular cardio machine at the gym, there's usually one available. Here are some pros and cons to think about when hopping on one.
RealRyder — Mountain Bike Without Leaving Home
I'm big into road biking for exercise and for getting from place to place, but I also love mountain biking because the steep hills and windy trails make riding more exciting and challenging. I realize that not everyone has access to safe places to ride, so stationary bikes are a great option. The only negative thing is that they hardly mimic what it's really like to ride a bike outside.Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Biathlon
Changing machines mid-cardio is one of my favorite ways to beat boredom. I love this stationary bike and treadmill mini biathlon because it's a great way to work your entire lower body, all while blasting major calories.
For the first part, hop on a stationary bike and be prepared to work!
Do You Use More Than One Cardio Machine in One Workout?
When I go to the gym, I tend to focus on one cardio machine a day. Whether I'm using the elliptical, the stepper, the stationary bike, or the treadmill, I usually get on it and stay on it. Occasionally, I play around with different machines using Gunnar Peterson's 4-5-6-6-5-4: Cardio Plan.
Treadmill vs. Stationary Bike
When it comes to working out some people love the treadmill and others are all about using a stationary bike. Is one better at burning more calories though? Take this quiz to find out.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Bike Rotations
A workout on the stationary bike can be quite, well, routine. Since we all have different leg strengths, I like to offer stationary bike routines in the form of rotations per minute (rpm), rather than level — the faster you peddle, the higher rpm. Almost every bike at the gym will show you how many rpm you are doing at any given time, so use that to do this workout.
Does That Bike Fit You?
Stationary bikes are a great way to get a low-impact cardio workout. People with bad knees and joints often do well on a stationary bike (vs. the treadmill).
Ride Your Outdoor Bike Inside?
Now that it's chilly out, and the roads are covered with snow and ice, you're not about to get on your bike and go for a ride.
Don't go out and spend tons of money on a stationary bike - you can transform your favorite bike into a cycle trainer.
Here's how it works - remove the bike's front wheel and mount your back wheel into the cycle trainer mounts elevating your bike.
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Get it Up - Your Heart Rate, That Is: Stationary Bike
The stationary bike is a great way to add some diversity to your work out. One of the best things about the bike is that almost every gym has one (at the very least) and that you can use the bike without causing high impact on the joints of your lower body.
- 00:00-05:00 Pick a steady pace and level that will elevate your heart rate, RPM 95+
- 05:00-07:00 Pick up the pace, RPM 100+
- 07:00-09:00 Pick up the pace even more, RPM 105+
- 09:00-10:00 Go as fast as you can, RPM 110+
- Repeat the entire sequence two more times for a total of 30 minutes.
Best Buy No Longer Just Selling Couch-Potato Electronics
When I hear my husband is headed to Best Buy, I get a bit nervous. My fears my be slightly allayed by the fact that select outlets of this electronics mecca will be selling my favorite fitness accessory that features a computer chip: heart rate monitors. Forty stores in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas will be selling HRMs as well as pedometers and gear for swimming, yoga, and Pilates enthusiasts.
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