Riding a Bike: An Indoor Fitness Alternative

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11/29/2011
Cardiovascular Exercise
When winter weather keeps you from your outdoor bike ride, indoor stationary bikes can offer a variety of alternatives – indoor biking can provide a good low-impact cardio option for those who are overweight or new to an exercise program.

When winter weather keeps you from your outdoor bike ride, indoor stationary bikes can offer a variety of alternatives – indoor biking can provide a good low-impact cardio option for those who are overweight or new to an exercise program, and can also be great cross-training for outdoor runners during the winter months. A novice might participate in a cycling workout for 30 to 45 minutes, while a more advanced athlete could ride 60 to 90 minutes.

 

Indoor options like Life Fitness’ Lifecycle Exercise Bikes feature preprogrammed workouts that involve hills, intervals and zone training. You can focus on your unique goals of improving strength, endurance and speed by using the different programs or creating a personal profile via the Life Fitness Virtual Trainer. Life Fitness bikes feature iPod® hook ups, heart rate monitoring systems and many offer LCD TV screens for entertainment and motivation. 

Check Out a Spin Class
If you are interested in group cycling, check out a spin class – these popular, vigorous workouts happen on a specially designed stationary bike called a spinning bike. The pace varies throughout the workout, sometimes requiring intense speed, while other times pedaling happens from a slow, standing position. Spinning burns calories quickly and offers an alternative to outdoor riding during the cold months.

All you need to get started on an exercise bike is comfortable workout clothes and sneakers. Padded cycling shorts can make your ride more comfortable.

 

Hopping on an indoor bike gives you an opportunity to use different muscles, freshen up your winter routine and burn calories faster!

 

 

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