[Sportsandrec] Loosing weight? I have a good idea.

[Ron Burzese]

Hello J,

Raise the saddle, until you have a slight bend in your knee, when the ball of your foot, is on the axle of the pedal, and the pedal, is at the bottom of the stroke. This will not only open up your leg muscles, but also orient your pelvis on the saddle, to where it will feel more comfortable.

When you start pedaling, go easy, to moderate, for the first five or ten minutes, to allow the capillaries, in your legs,  to get blood in them. For your first few rides, forget about intervals, but rather, focus on enduring for 30 minutes, then eventually, an hour.

Don’t forget to lighten the resistance, and cool down, for about five minutes, before you dismount the bike.

You can do it!

Ron

> On Jul 18, 2016, at 5:23 PM, J Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you, Ron. I'll have to try one out at my gym.
> J
> 
> 
> On 7/18/16, Ron Burzese via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Okay, I’m now 48, but since I was in my early teens, it has always been the
>> bicycle that has leaned me out, more than anything.
>> 
>> Of course, I ride a tandem, exclusively, now, but when I cannot get out for
>> a real ride, I turn to the exercise bike. I know that sounds, like, so
>> boring, but with the right distraction, along with a fan, blowing in my
>> face, and a bottle of water, nearby, it can be an enjoyable workout. Believe
>> me, if you do it, the endorphins will come. Your body does not know the
>> difference.
>> 
>> A friend of mine, attends Weight Watchers. He met a woman, who vowed to
>> herself, not to watch TV, unless she was pedaling her exercise bike. She has
>> now lost over 100 pounds. I asked him for the link. He said there was none.
>> He just knows her, from the meetings.
>> 
>> I generally ride my exercise bike for an hour per day, five days per week,
>> unless I get out for a real ride, which is two to four hours, generally. It
>> keeps my weight down, along with my cycling fitness constant, between
>> outdoor rides.
>> 
>> Cycling, along with swimming, I’d guess, are two of the best activities, for
>> those with extra weight. This is because you are not constantly changing the
>> direction of that extra weight, reducing stress on, or injury to your
>> joints, ligaments, etc. It is one of the few activities you can do, sitting
>> down, with a fluid, low-impact motion.
>> 
>> I’m not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but I’ve been a cyclist, for over
>> 35 years, not counting the juvenile years of Stingrays and BMX, cruising the
>> neighborhoods.
>> 
>> Exercise bikes can be found for free on craigslist, or for pennies on the
>> dollar, at garage sales, second-hand stores, or other places. Find one that
>> is smooth and quiet and learn how to adjust it for your comfort. I’d be
>> happy to give you some pointers. Recumbent, stationary bikes are out there,
>> for even more comfort, yet the traditional, upright bikes can work well, if
>> set up properly.
>> 
>> My current exercise bike is a race-level bicycle, on a stationary stand,
>> that provides resistance, to the rear wheel. The resistance unit I have, has
>> an option for a transmitter that will be received by my iPhone, to tell me
>> speed, watts produced, distance, and other such telemetry. Feedback, can be
>> an excellent coach, as you ride. I have not yet taken that step, but for
>> now, pedal faster, during guitar solos.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Ron Burzese, NOMC
>> Sacramento
>> 916-716-5400
>> 
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