exercise bike - am I doing any good
andy smith
one with pulse meter etc...
I'm age 42... 5ft10inch about 190 lbs .... about 10 years ago I was fairly
fit ... but now have a lifestyle driving most days or behind a desk ...
ok ...
I'm trying to do 20 minutes every other night ... 5 mins pulse about 115...
next 10 mins pulse about 125... last 5 mins pulse about 135....
bike claims I burn about 200cals during this (don't suppose that's
accurate)...
Question ... is this doing me any good ... am I doing this the right
ay -(trying to set pulse targets ... what maximums should I aim at?
I lost the manual years ago) ...
I'm basically just trying to get a bit fitter ... I could do with loosing
some weight ... but I guess eating a bit less would help that side more?
Thanks for any advice
Andy
Rich Johnson
"andy smith" <no...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Andy:
You are probably doing cardio benefit, but you would be better off walking.
Here is a link you might want to look at:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=97&ncid=97&e=8&u=/hsn/20030602/hl_hsn/a_bad_cycle
Rich
Dr. Dickie
The fact that you are doing something, means that
you are doing good. The absolutely best exercise
in the world...is the one that you will do.
Target pulse rates are fine, nothing wrong with
that. The biggest thing is to enjoy what you are
doing. If you don't enjoy it, then you will soon
stop--we are an amazing rationalizing species.
Keep after it, listen to your body. Minimum cardio
is about 20 minutes 3 times a week. That is a good
place to start, don't push yourself until you feel
that you are ready. This should be a lifelong
commitment to exercise, no sense in burning out in
the first few months of life.
Good luck
--
Dr. Dickie
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