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I'm taking part in a charity bike ride thing at work but it's turned into a little competition! It's a stationary exercise bike, what is the best way to maximize my distance? Is it low resistance or just pace it and push for the last 5 mins? It's basically furthest distance in a half hour stint
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On an exercise bike, a consistent pace works for me. Keep your cadence at 80 RPM. Set the resistance so that you can complete the entire 30 minutes at that pace. You'll be much better off than slowly mashing hard. Assess your situation with 10 minutes to go. Maybe you've got some energy left in the tank and can pick up the pace just a bit. Sprint it for that last 2 minutes. You know you've maxed it out when you can barely get off the bike at the end of the ride.
Drink during your ride. Use a sports drink, not water. Everyone is different. A few sips every 15 minutes at first and then later at 10 minutes works for me. YMMV.
HTH
On an exercise bike, a consistent pace works for me. Keep your cadence at 80 RPM. Set the resistance so that you can complete the entire 30 minutes at that pace. You'll be much better off than slowly mashing hard. Assess your situation with 10 minutes to go. Maybe you've got some energy left in the tank and can pick up the pace just a bit. Sprint it for that last 2 minutes. You know you've maxed it out when you can barely get off the bike at the end of the ride.
Drink during your ride. Use a sports drink, not water. Everyone is different. A few sips every 15 minutes at first and then later at 10 minutes works for me. YMMV.
HTH
Heavy guy and exercise bike?
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Im 25 and about 380 pounds. I use to be 400 about a month ago. Ive been looking for exercise bike to help me burn more but alot of them have 250 and 300 lb weight limits :/ does anyone know where i can get one that has a 400 lb weight limit for under 400$
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Congratulations on your goals; cycling is a great way to lose weight and get fit.
I'm going to say that most well-made exercise bikes (stationary bikes) will bear your weight, as long as they're set up and assembled well. However, call a few stationary bike companies and ask them about weight limits. Weight limits are often more for insurance and warranty reasons than anything else, but sometimes they're there because the bike or component or whatever is physically unable to bear that kind of weight.
Not affiliated with them in any way, but I know that Lemond makes some great products. http://www.lemondfitness.com/product_listing/20/g-force-exercise-bikes
Congratulations on your goals; cycling is a great way to lose weight and get fit.
I'm going to say that most well-made exercise bikes (stationary bikes) will bear your weight, as long as they're set up and assembled well. However, call a few stationary bike companies and ask them about weight limits. Weight limits are often more for insurance and warranty reasons than anything else, but sometimes they're there because the bike or component or whatever is physically unable to bear that kind of weight.
Not affiliated with them in any way, but I know that Lemond makes some great products. http://www.lemondfitness.com/product_listing/20/g-force-exercise-bikes
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