benefits of exercise bike?

Neil

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It is best exercise equipment, You can do exercise with your exercise bike anywhere, while doing work or at home. There are many exercise bike with various workout program and resistance level helps for your workout profiles.

Is an exercise bike good for cardio?

WheeLs2

I just have a bit of a gut and want to lose it, so I'm thinking of getting an exercise bike for every morning and I'm using a resistance band workout to get cut. I don't like to go to the gym so I'm trying to set everything up in my home. Would the exercise bike be worth it just to lose a few pounds?

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Exercise bike is an awesome workout. My fitness instructor always recommended exercise bike for cardio. It is very easy on joints unlike treadmill and elliptical

First, decide what you will use the bike for -- as your main exercise source, one of several aerobic activities, or just a rainy-day alternative. Then, determine how much room you have to spare and what your budget allows.

Next, do some research. Ask friends or trainers at your gym for their recommendations. You may also want to check out Consumer Reports or other impartial reviews. Check with local equipment retailers -- from department stores to fitness suppliers -- about the kind of bike you should get, based on your needs. (Keep in mind that electronic bikes with program modes offer more workout variety but usually take up more space, require more maintenance, and cost considerably more than their manual counterparts.).

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walking or riding a bike 2.3 miles???

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in August i am moving to Austin to go to college, but since i dont have enough credits to go to the University so i will be attending a community college which is around 2.3 miles (according to mapquest) from where i am staying, and around .8 miles to the Universty , well the center of it (according to Google Maps)


anyways i will be going through the university to get the community college (2.3 miles, according to mapquest), instead of drving and taking the freeway to the college, which is a little bit faster (2.68 according to mapquest)

i want do it b/c where i currently live, Houston, the community college is a 30 minute DRIVE, and it takes up a lot of my gas so i have to refill every week

instead of driving there i want to walk or ride my bike there
should i do it??
whats the travel time walking?
whats the travel time riding a bike?

driving time is 6 minutes

*** i also want to do it so i can get in shape, since i am 5'11 and weigh 185****
the weather is perfect it could reach 102 and it would not feel hot, as to where in Houston it could be 94 and the heat would feel unbearable due to the humidity

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I'd definitely ride a bike 2.3 miles. It's great exercise! And it's a whole lot quicker than walking.

PS: Go green! Yaaay!

How long does it take to walk a mile?

Think abou

Not fast exercise speed like people do really fast but a normal speed like you're walking ringer somewhere.

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go to maps.google.com, click on directions.. Enter where you are in the point A box, then in the point B box would be your destination.. there will be icons of a car,bus,bike,and a walking guy. Click your desired one, now itl show you the route and how long it will take

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how do i prepare for a race?

racing gal

ok so ive the queensland dirt track titles next weekend and i think i have a pritty good chance at winning the girls race ( people have told me ) i wont be riding until then . is there anything that i can do to help me prepare?

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Firstly I would say not to go into this with what everyone has told you clearly at the front of your mind. THe reason for this is shit happens and usually when you least want it to. I know my son went into a state title when racing his 65cc in the lead with the last round to go. There should have been no way he could have lost with the points the way they were but again shit happens. Anything that could go wrong did and sometimes that still happens. He was running in the first few riders at a round of the nationals just recently and the bike decided to just stop. So go and race without putting a sheep station on it as that is when you try way too hard and things come undone.

Don't exercise the day before you race but even this time of year start to hydrate. Don't eat steak the day before you race. Load up on pasta and eat bananas on race day.
is this the go girls event to be held at kingaroy?

How far can my dog run?

torresraul

I adopted a queensland/border collie mix dog about 6 months ago. He is probably around 1 1/2 years old now. He is really energetic and I take him out everyday for about 15 to 20 min. I took him out with my bike yesterday for a five mile walk/run(2 and a half miles one way and back) and he seems fine. I just want to know if that is ok or am I pushing him too much. How long can my dog run safely. I want to be able to bike with him to my brothers house which is about 10 miles from where i live and back... could that be possible, possibly stoping every few miles for rest and drink?

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I would say ask your vet. They probably have the best answer.
But if you want my opinion, I say to build up to the 10 miles, add a half a mile or mile every few weeks until you get where you want him to be. If he cannot do it, though, it might not be possible. You have a great breed for distance, as they are very energetic and enjoy exercise!
Make sure to not push him too fast, or he could end up dehydrated, overheated, or have a physical pull or sprain. They are a breed who don't stop when overworked, so watch for signs of heat exhaustion! I don't know terribly much about the border collie breed (I'm a greyhound and Pit Bull girl, myself) but when I rescued my greyhound they said she could do miles if I slowly built up her endurance. I imagine it is the same for a breed better suited for distances, such as the border collie.
The heat of summer might not be a good time to have him do a full 10 miles, and I would definitely suggest stopping every few miles, just to ensure he isn't overdoing it, even once the endurance is built up.

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How many calories would i burn by?

Katie

Biking on an exercise bike 3 hrs a day?

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There are many programmable and resistance levels exercise bike in market, it will help you to burn calories maximum or according to your program.

Recumbant Exercise bikes...help - which one to buy?

Marie123

I am in the market for home exercise equipment to shed some below the waist pounds, butt and thighs! I'm 5ft, and it's hard to lose it where you want to!

Any experts out there - is this a good idea for what I'm looking for, to lose weight all over, or will I only be getting a cardiac workout and make my thighs bigger?

A local physical trainer said any 'sweating' you do burns calories, and with dieting, so that's all you need to worry about to lose weight all over.
I thought you had to exercise the whole package! What do ya'll think?

I'm looking at recombant bicycles, but haven't been able to find out which brand is best, which works better, is more comfortable, where to buy for best prices, and takes up less room,etc.

Or any suggestions on one piece of home equipment for a busy mom of two young ones that can be left in the family room but maybe camoflauged by a screen, etc.?

Thanks for any help!

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Well, shedding pounds is about sweating. Ideally, anytime you are forced to keep your breathing rate up, that is a good cardio workout, which in turn helps to shed excess fat. Pumping iron will not shed fat, neither will doing exercises aimed at one body part. (Well, not that much).
I do suggest getting an exercise bike, and perhaps watch t.v. as to not get too bored. Bring a water bottle and a towel, and don't go overboard in the beginning as to get discouraged.
If you do get a recumbent exercise bike, get one with an electronic display that will track your progress. It's very encouraging to see how well you are doing!
It's almost impossible to rid one specific area of fat, it all is taken from your body in equal portions. In other words, you can do all the situps you want, but it will take too much time to get perfect abs. That's because there is fat there, and fat everywhere else. Even then, the "thin" layer of fat will conceal even the most rock-hard abs.
Check craigslist, ebay, or any other online used website. It's easy to get something four times better (but same price) and was hardly used.
Don't exercise in the same room as the children. It's too distracting.
Personally, I prefer to exercise with a few or one of my friends (it's supportive, more fun, and I perform better)

My idea?
Get a used exercise bike (but check the brand online), grab a towel, a water bottle or two, a friend, a t.v., and some slippery pants that will not cause too much friction on the seat, and get into a fun program with (gasp) rewards!

P.S. Forgot to say...Legs are one of our strongest and endurance-friendly muscles. I prefer bicycling because it gets rid of weight the fastest, It fells good, and if the seat is adjusted properly, it is very knee-friendly.

P.P.S ADJUSTING THE BIKE: Set the bike to where your are in the "halfway high-heel" fashion, and adjust the bike to where your knees just have a slight bend at the knee when the pedal is the furthest. This will make sure that your knees do not get "mashed." Also, keep your foot rpm to about 80. This is the best "cadence" for burning fat.

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Also: Keep the rpm's or cadence up, that is to make sure that you don't get bigger thighs. (they should shrink in most occasions)

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