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edgefan57
I have a pretty good exercise bike (Life Cycle 9500HR)
I ride for 30 minutes and it seems it always reads out 10.80 miles. I started out on level 2, keeping the RPMs at 100-105= 10.80 miles. I recently have changed to the first 2 minutes warming up and keeping the RPMs at 75-85 and the last 2 minutes the same for a cool down, while minutes 3-28 are at 100-115 RPms. and still it shows 10.80 miles. How accurate do you think this is? Is there a simple way to know for sure how far I rode?
Answer
Milage counters are terrible so are the calorie counters.
Best way to use an exercise bike
Step one
take out the battery Most home machines are about as accurate as a watch (yours seems to be tuned for 21.6 miles per hour.)
Step two
start riding at around 100 rpm + or -
Step three
increase loading until you reach a point where you are just beginning to breath heavy (pant). This should be close to your aerobic threshold. Approximately 75% of your maximum heart rate. the formula 220 - age x .75 (if you have a heart rate monitor.) This is also around 75% of vo2 max
This places you in the best zone to burn fat and exercise your heart. The longer you stay at this pace the better. Higher rates will burn more calories but your heart works at higher pressure and lower volumes. Good cardio exercise increases the volume of blood your heart can pump.
If you want to judge equivalent distance jump on a real bike and ride at the same rate.( It is the only accurate way)
A better measure of fitness is your resting heart rate. Take your pulse first thing in the morning (after a good nights sleep) before you get up. Any thing below 60 is good the lower the better. Good cardio exercise will reduce resting heart rate.
As your fitness improves you will need to increase your resistance to maintain the same heart rate.
You will find that when riding the real bike, your speed will increase at this same heart rate.
Milage counters are terrible so are the calorie counters.
Best way to use an exercise bike
Step one
take out the battery Most home machines are about as accurate as a watch (yours seems to be tuned for 21.6 miles per hour.)
Step two
start riding at around 100 rpm + or -
Step three
increase loading until you reach a point where you are just beginning to breath heavy (pant). This should be close to your aerobic threshold. Approximately 75% of your maximum heart rate. the formula 220 - age x .75 (if you have a heart rate monitor.) This is also around 75% of vo2 max
This places you in the best zone to burn fat and exercise your heart. The longer you stay at this pace the better. Higher rates will burn more calories but your heart works at higher pressure and lower volumes. Good cardio exercise increases the volume of blood your heart can pump.
If you want to judge equivalent distance jump on a real bike and ride at the same rate.( It is the only accurate way)
A better measure of fitness is your resting heart rate. Take your pulse first thing in the morning (after a good nights sleep) before you get up. Any thing below 60 is good the lower the better. Good cardio exercise will reduce resting heart rate.
As your fitness improves you will need to increase your resistance to maintain the same heart rate.
You will find that when riding the real bike, your speed will increase at this same heart rate.
How long should I ride the exercise bike to induce labor?
marine wif
I am 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. The babys in the -2 position. I am riding the exercise bike to help induce labor. When I am riding it it feels like a lot of pressure in my pelvic area and also in my butt. How long should I ride it for it to be effective? IS the pressure a good thing?
After research I found that the exercise bike does the same thing as walking. If I could walk I would but it is too hot outside for me to do so
Answer
Taking a gentle walk or slowly pedaling a stationary bike might start contractions. Being upright puts pressure on the cervix, which may prompt it to dilate. Make sure to drink lots of fluids, maintain your body temperature below 100.5 degrees and listen to your body. If your body is tired or telling you stopâlisten to it!
Taking a gentle walk or slowly pedaling a stationary bike might start contractions. Being upright puts pressure on the cervix, which may prompt it to dilate. Make sure to drink lots of fluids, maintain your body temperature below 100.5 degrees and listen to your body. If your body is tired or telling you stopâlisten to it!
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