fitness bike help - routine?

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Mika M

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Hi all,

So I am 28 and really really out of shape...I'm not fat...just unfit. If I run up my stairs at home I'm out of breath.

So I brought a exercise bike, as it was all I can afford. Could someone help me out as to a good way to start out? Should I do 30 mins a day everyday or less? should I eat before or after? What kind of tension should I have it on, and what speed should I be looking at maintaining? Can I drink during the workout, and if so what? Is it true milk afterwards is really good for you to recover?

I really want to get my heart in shape, so I can walk a flight of stairs without be breathless. I want to be able to go for long long walks, and bike rides etc!

I am not looking to lose weight, I am a skinny guy, I always have been, I just want to get my heart in shape!

Please help or advise if you can
 
Never had an exercise bike. However, if it's anything like a bike on the street, you want to shoot for a cadence (revolutions per minute on the crank) of 70 - 90. The tension should not be so stiff you can't reach this & maintain it. I would not suggest eating anything heavy before working out. Start slowly & gradually build on it. If all you can do now is 1/2 hour a day - so be it. Next week, go for 35 minutes, then 40, etc. When you get up to an hour a day - that's great.

Personally, I'd rather be outside on a real bike for an hour a day than on an exercise machine. The scenery is much better.
 
Never had an exercise bike. However, if it's anything like a bike on the street, you want to shoot for a cadence (revolutions per minute on the crank) of 70 - 90. The tension should not be so stiff you can't reach this & maintain it. I would not suggest eating anything heavy before working out. Start slowly & gradually build on it. If all you can do now is 1/2 hour a day - so be it. Next week, go for 35 minutes, then 40, etc. When you get up to an hour a day - that's great.

Personally, I'd rather be outside on a real bike for an hour a day than on an exercise machine. The scenery is much better.
 
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