Questions tagged [exercise]
Fairly open-ended tag about excercising. If you're asking about an exercycle, then use the [stationary-bike] tag instead.
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What are (a) the source of and (b) the justification (e.g. experimental) for the concept of "normalized power" used in physical endurance training?
In lots of places, I see the concept of "normalized power" recommended for measuring the intensity of a workout and it is claimed in many of these places to be superior to "average ...
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Does going faster always result in more calories burnt
Say the same 5mile ride going at 5 miles per hour versus 10, 15 20 etc. Even though the faster speed means shorter ride does it also always result in more calories burned?
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How much time and what type of nutrition will make my leg muscles like professional cyclist? [closed]
Iam 20 years old, male.
Cycling every day only for 20 minutes on MTB bike on little bit hilly terain.I have no specific diet and calories intake plan yet.
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How can I prepare for cycling 60 km, before getting the bike?
Help me win free ice-cream!
I happen to be someone who's yet to start cycling "properly" (the highest I've ridden yet is about 15 kilometres in a session, on a bike that most people here ...
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Can cycling improve my stamina in soccer? [closed]
I cycle about 2 km uphill every day, and it takes me about 16 minutes on my MTB.
I hope this will also improve my stamina in soccer as I am unable to sprint/run fast.
Please suggest me some good diet. ...
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Pushing it to my max on a 7% 2kft climb. I'm cardio limited, but legs never hurt. How do I push it harder?
I have a climb by my house that is about 2,000 ft over 5mi (610 metres in 8 km or 7.6% grade).
I ride it a least once a week and I've got a ton faster (at 35min right now). Recently my legs stopped ...
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New to cycling, questions about over doing it
I just got my bike last week, it's a single speed. I bought it to go ride the forest preserve trails near me for exercise and I don't know how far I should be riding before I'm pushing myself too far ...
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Is my daily bike route enough exercise for a 60 year old?
Thank you for letting me join your group. I have a beach cruiser and I am currently riding 2,5 mies a day at a rate of about 13 mph constant with no stops. I am 60 years old and have been doing this ...
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Recommended exercises for preparing to bicycle commute
I'm female, in my early 40's, and out of shape, but I have the most perfect bike route to work and I want off the bus. I dislocated my right shoulder about four years ago and it's never been the same. ...
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Learning to listen to my body and stop over-exercise
I have the tendency to push myself too much, resulting in exhaustion and 4+ days of required rest and more than a week before I can train normally again. Two weeks ago, I went on a 35 mile ride which ...
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Spinning vs city bike riding to keep tone [closed]
When it comes to winter time, it is always a tough time for cyclists.
In order to keep a decent tone and shape, what is better?
a spinning class, 3 x 1 hour / week (that's what my local gym offers, ...
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What road bike would suit my criteria? [closed]
I own two bikes, both are vintage. Steel frames with 700C wheels, friction downtube shifting, drop bars, toe clips. One is more speedy with less comfort (fixed gear conversion), the other leans more ...
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Which exercises a cyclist should do before/after any ride?
Any exercise that can help the muscles to have more optimism while riding, or relief sore on muscle. I also accept any special massage.
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Maximise exercise benefits
After 10 months my commute has gotten to the stage where it's quite easy and I'm looking for ways to maximise it as a workout and hopefully benefit more muscle groups. Currently it just seems to work ...
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How beneficial is it to swap bikes?
Today I finally got a couple of Urban Cruisers I ordered a while ago.
For the last 7 months I have been commuting on a very heavy cheap 29er mountain bike. These new ones feel incredibly light by ...
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