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Fitness Tips: Exercise Bike Routines

Do you have an exercise bike or do you like riding on them at the gym? Maybe you’re a bit bored with the regular routine, so here are some tips to help you jazz up your exercise bike routine. Pick up Bike DVD Programs that let you ride along the cliffs of Dover or through the vineyards in California – these can really help get you in the mood Record a Lance Armstrong bike marathon – nothing like competing with the best to get you motivated and pushing your own limits Meditation CDs or MP3s – this may sound odd, … Continue reading →

Stationary Bikes & Joint Issues

When it comes to shopping new equipment, it would be great if I had access to every one that was out there. But I don’t. So a good place to check out personal reviews of users of different kinds of stationary bikes can be found at Epinions. Check out their All Exercise Equipment Stationary Bike reviews. Don’t be disheartened, however, I am not giving up. I just want to make sure that my readers get the best possible information they can as easily as they can while I still do my research and checking out different pieces where I can. … Continue reading →

Lose Weight with a Stationary Bike

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When it comes to shaping, toning and losing weight – the exercise bike is an ideal choice. It is extremely convenient to purchase and keep an exercise bike at home. The models vary and you can get the one that is best suited to your lifestyle and preferences. There is the standard exercise bike that requires you sit straight up and pedal in a downwards motion. The racing exercise bike that encourages you to lean forward with your back on a diagonal angle, virtually racing. The third type, my personal favorite, is the recumbant bike that reduces a great deal … Continue reading →

Started Using Muscles They Forgot About

AS I mentioned in my last entry my whole family is on this weight loss journey with me. My middle son is so proud of the progress he is making. He has a goal of being healthier basketball player. All three of the kids joined the local basketball team and a condition of it was they had to eat healthier, drink more water and use the exercise bike for 30 minutes 2 times a day. Before we started our weight loss journey my son would always ask for soda or milk to drink; however now when he asks for a … Continue reading →

More Ways to Burn Major Calories

Let’s face it; the majority of us exercise because we want to lose weight. Sure, some folks workout to maintain their weight, while others adopt a fitness regime to combat the signs of aging. But the core group of walkers, runners, bikers and swimmers that you see in the gym, on the road and in the pool are trying to burn as many calories as possible. In my previous blog I provided a list of some of the best calorie burning exercises available. While we all know the best cardio exercise is the one you are motivated to do consistently … Continue reading →

Move More, Not Harder

Two new research studies that I read this week suggest that moving longer, but not harder is the magic key to exercising for weight loss. 48 Minutes to a Slimmer You When it comes to taking off weight, researchers are saying that it is better to move moderately for longer than it is to move more intensely. A University of Pittsburgh study recently published reports that women who exercised for 48 mintues per day at a moderate intensity lost 500% more weight than did women who exercised at a high intensity for only 20 minutes per day. To put that … Continue reading →

Reduce Your Diabetes Risk

There are two BIG things you can do to reduce your risk of developing diabetes: eat right and exercise regularly. But helping your body resist diabetes goes beyond just food and exercise. Belly fat can raise your risk of diabetes by more than three hundred percent! The fat in your abdomen may be producing compounds that make your cells resistant to insulin. The American Heart Association says that even at a normal weight for your height, extra belly fat can be a problem. Make sure your routine includes three to five sessions of cardiovascular exercise a week. Stress can raise … Continue reading →

Our Companies Are Starting to Sound Like Our Mothers

When I worked in the corporate arena – okay, the IT field – not so much corporate as it was still an office atmosphere, I enjoyed the fact that there was a gym on site. We could get a good workout in morning, noon and night and all you needed was your company ID to get in the door. There were a couple of televisions available to watch and three or four cardio machines (including a pair of treadmills and a pair of stationary bikes) and standard weight training stations. Now, remember, this was about six or more years ago … Continue reading →

Cycling’s Power of Three

Cycling is the one of the best forms of exercise that accomplishes multiple goals in a short amount of time. But if you are still not totally convinced the following are the three most powerful reasons to invest in a good bike, some padded bike pants, a helmet and an hour on the trails or road. Power of One Bored with your workout? You won’t be when you take up cycling. You get out the spinning room, out of the gym, out of the house and into the sunshine and the fresh air. Your bike can travel just about anywhere … Continue reading →

F.A.Q.

It’s been a great time getting the Fitness blog launched and writing about the different areas of fitness. What’s more, it’s been a good exercise in testing my own knowledge. When I get asked something I don’t know, I go looking for the answer. When I start to answer something I’m ‘sure’ about, I go and check my answer. Some of the following are questions I’ve gotten lately both online and off, thought I’d put them together as a sort of incentive list for others like me that like to ‘check’ their answers. Where do you find the time to … Continue reading →