Is riding a Bike really good excercise?
netshound
17 years ago
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Comments (22)Good bike shops also sometimes have nice bikes that people have traded in when they upgrade. The staff goes over them to make sure everything works properly, and sell them for a very reduced price. So you might not get the exact color you want - you could always have it painted at an auto body shop (or bust out the spray paint) if it meant that much to you. Also, you can call the local police department and ask if they have a bike auction. Many jurisdictions auction off stolen bikes that were never reclaimed by their owners, with the money going to a police charity (like college scholarships for children of officers killed or disabled in the line of duty). A triathlete I know got a $1k+ racing bike for under $100 at a police auction... he was about the only one who knew what it was and snatched it up. All it needed was new tires from sitting in storage for months. I miss riding a bike, but my balance is shot. There are stabilizer wheels for adult bikes but I think they'd just look too goofy. My PT says adult trikes tend to be tippy....See MoreBike riding - builds muscle or tones?
Comments (6)By "help" for your thighs and backside, I assume you mean slim them down. Exercising them will increase muscle tone, which will decrease their size some. The typical wisdom is that weight training builds muscle mass (strength), but aerobics enhances cardiovascular fitness (stamina). The third objective is flexibility -- so you need to stretch. To answer your specific question about the effect of bike riding on your calves (I assume you ride a stationary bike) -- I do not think that bike riding works you calves very much. Body builders who want to work on their calves typically do a routine in which they go from a regular standing position to standing on their toes. If you do a few repetitions of that with weights, you really feel it in your calves. If you are bike riding, the bike will work your thighs, but I'm not so sure about your backside. The other thing you should consider is that a good aerobics program combined with a careful weight control diet will probably achieve an overall slimming in time. Trying to "shape" your body by exercising certain muscle systems is very difficult, and is not likely to meet with much success. Body builders spend 5-6 hours a day every day to achieve some of that and in the end what they achieve is mostly determined by their genes and only in part by their efforts. Really successful body builders are just lucky they have the "right" genes. You might find a book like "Fitness for Dummies" helpful in giving you a realistic perspective on what you can expect to achieve in your exercise program....See Morevideo of my atlantic coast bike ride
Comments (35)First Polly...I meant NJ..LOL...loved it ! Dee I am so glad you liked it...at the very end it says the musician and the name of the piece...The Farewell. I sure hope this will inspire you to do what you can to get back into an active lifestyle. Your words are " play" and that is exactly as it should be. No reason it has to be competitive or terribly difficult or involove 1000's of miles or expense...you hit it perfectly...fun. Maybe you have a friend that can join you...or a spouse or SO or.....child ??? Let me know....wish you were close by. c...See MoreWhat Can I Send To Son On Bike Ride?
Comments (13)Trudy, that's an ambitious ride, good for your son. I'd offer to give them a meal if they were anywhere near Michigan. I agree with the "light and portable" issue, and of course the mailing/staleness/arrive intact thing is always a concern. How about some homemade high protein snack bars? Amanda always liked these, made with chocolate chips in place of the carob, and you could add those pecans Lars mentioned. PROTEIN SNACK BARS Melt together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 (12 ounce) package carob chips. Pour over a mixture of 1/2 cup sesame seeds, 1 cup coconut, 1 cup wheat germ, 1 cup nuts, and 1/2 cup sunflower seeds. Pat into a 9 x 13 inch pan and cut into bars. Powdered drink mixes like Gatorade would be nice for a change from plain water and snacks like jerky or those little packages of nuts or individual peanut butter packages, I've seen them in tubes. I don't know what they'll do about food, are they eating out? They'll need lots of calories to bike those miles every day, so a little research might tell you what options are available and a gift card to a restaurant, etc., could be nice. Does he have a favorite treat? Biscotti travel well and are nearly indestructible, LOL, and gingersnaps get there intact packed inside a Pringles tube, I think other cookies would travel fine that way too. Annie...See Moreawm03
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