Exercise Bike Fitness

Exercise bike fitness is a great path to better fitness2 minutes moderate
and health. The exercise bike is an old stand-by1 minute fast
exercise tool that has stood the test of time. Fad1 minute moderate
exercise machines have come and gone but the30 seconds fast
exercise bike is still a proven machine to build fitness.1 minute moderate
For overall fitness you need exercise for heart fitness,30 seconds fast
muscle building and flexibility. Your exercise bike can be2 minutes moderate
a key part in your overall program. Especially during1 minute fast
wet or cold weather the exercise bike is useful every2 minutes moderate
day and at any time.3 minutes slow
Heart ConditioningBet that's not boring!
For the cardio-vascular or heart conditioning part youMuscle Building
need something that will elevate your heart rate up toFor muscle building nothing beats weight training. Simple
50 percent of your maximum if you're a beginner orweight lifting routines done just once a week can help
70 percent if you're more experienced. Then youyou improve. My favorite weight lifting plan is in the
should maintain that rate at least for 15 minutes andbook Slow Burn Fitness Revolution. There is a wealth
longer is better. Your maximum heart rate is about 220of information on the Internet to help you design a
minus your age. For this activity your exercise bike issimple set of exercises to tone and build muscle.
ideal. You can alter the resistance of your bike toDon't think that the exercise bike has no muscle
target just the effort level you need. Of course youbuilding potential. Your exercise bike is working all the
can walk or ride a regular bike or jog or do any othermajor muscles of your lower body. If you have a dual
aerobic exercise too. Mixing up the exercise over timeaction machine that works your arms too you're
is the key to not getting bored with stale repetitivegetting at all the major muscles of your body. But you
exercise. Boredom will stop your exercise program sostill need a weight lifting routine for an ideal program.
don't let that happen.Stretching
Rather than just pedaling away at an even pace for aA stretching routine rounds out your overall program to
half hour, try mixing up the pace of your exercise bikeimprove your overall fitness.
workout to make it more challenging and interesting.Exercise bike fitness may be just what you need to
Try this pedaling tempo variation:improve your overall health and physical fitness. It's a
3 minutes easy warm-up pedalingconvenient at-home activity you can do in any
2 minutes moderateweather and at any time.
1 minute fast