dib Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 is it better to increase resistance and keep time constant, or to increase the duration of the ride? I'm at 30 minutes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 What are you trying to do? Get somebody to create a "How Much I Hate Stationary Bikes" thread. ;-P Just grab a beer and chill! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Drink 12 beers, turn the treadmill up to full speed/full incline, try to get on the machine. Let the fun ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 is it better to increase resistance and keep time constant, or to increase the duration of the ride? I'm at 30 minutes now. I looked into this a while ago, and I am pretty sure resistance is more important for burning calories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I looked into this a while ago, and I am pretty sure resistance is more important for burning calories. Boy with all the "resistance" my wife gives me, I should be a svelte 200 pounds! Sorry... Can't resist the jokes today... I will be here all week! Try the veal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Boy with all the "resistance" my wife gives me, I should be a svelte 200 pounds! Sorry... Can't resist the jokes today... I will be here all week! Try the veal! I need to add you to my "resist" list on this board. Thank you and good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 This may be your best post EVER!! Boy with all the "resistance" my wife gives me, I should be a svelte 200 pounds! Sorry... Can't resist the jokes today... I will be here all week! Try the veal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Are you looking to burn calories or what? for Calories you want to do HIIT - high intensity interval training. In other words, for 30 minutes go hard and fast for a minute or so and then go a minute or two at a calm speed then back up to speed and add resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I would go easy on increasing the resistance. Too much wear/tear. The intensity tip is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 is it better to increase resistance and keep time constant, or to increase the duration of the ride? I'm at 30 minutes now. not being rude here . get on a real bike and ride in a hilly area for about 30 minutes a day, day by day increase the distance or see how much faster you can make a circuit and bikes in the winter is also a great workout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Running CJ up the middle is like riding a stationary bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCDAWG Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I have increased both from level 4 to 8 and from 30 minutes to an hour. What I do is set the amount of time, then when I achieve that, I increase my resistance one level. This after my Stairmaster broke and waiting on a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I have increased both from level 4 to 8 and from 30 minutes to an hour. What I do is set the amount of time, then when I achieve that, I increase my resistance one level. This after my Stairmaster broke and waiting on a replacement. good increasing to hr. this will give you endurance for other exercise. When you able to do one hour, start to alternate on day regular pace, the next intervals. You will find you will burn about 500 calories a session or a bit more than one pound of body fat a week. Belly will soon be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Just food for thought....... I always thought the stationary bike was "ok" for fitness There is nothing like getting yourself a 12 speed........map out a good outdoor ride and doing that every day......worlds better. I was never in better shape then when i used to ride my 12 speed around the circumference of Norton Air Force Base a few times every day after work.......works everything....biulds strength in your arms....forces you to keep balance so it works your core......and of course....your getting outside and getting some fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCDAWG Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Millbank, question. So on the interval days should I still shoot for an hour....don't know if can do that yet. Is the time or the interval more important on those days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Millbank may disagree with me, but I have two different ways to get in some interval training. One uses your playlist, the other uses some YouTube videos. For the playlist version, first warm up for about 10 minutes. Then, on the next song hit it - pedal as hard as you can for the duration of the song. Recover on the next 3 - 4 songs. Repeat for the next 40 minutes. Cool down on the final 10 minutes. Here is a YouTube video that I use. Have a towel ready!! Enjoy!! Edited October 7, 2014 by BuffaloBud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 If you're going to do the stationary bike, do the HIIT method. That will get a bigger bang but make sure when you are in the intense period, you don't wimp out. Agree with others--do some actual biking. If you like biking, get a bike with an rpm gauge. Keep your rpms steady throughout at 80-100 rpms no matter what the terrain. Obvioulsy a big hill will require you to gear down and your cadence may drop but when you get to the top, get the rpms going again, and definitely keep rpms going on slopes--don't coast. And if you want to get a real bike, no need to go to the local $1500 cycle shop. Get a decent used cycle of 8-10 years in age with medium components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Millbank may disagree with me, but I have two different ways to get in some interval training. One uses your playlist, the other uses some YouTube videos. For the playlist version, first warm up for about 10 minutes. Then, on the next song hit it - pedal as hard as you can for the duration of the song. Recover on the next 3 - 4 songs. Repeat for the next 40 minutes. Cool down on the final 10 minutes. Here is a YouTube video that I use. Have a towel ready!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFYRiqodvU Enjoy!! this a fine method... but what i think is initially it most important to build endurance as this endurance will allow a person to do other things well and exercise longer, be more rewarded and inclined to stick at it. Going at a moderate pace building up to 60 minutes, then alternating high intensity every other day, perhaps for 30 min. and weekends resting to restore, will give a person a workout regimen that will burn fat at a good healthy rate. If you goal is to lose weight just a suggestion, forget the scales, be persistent with exercising , proper diet, perhaps every week try on a article of clothing you could wear before you gained your weight and intend to wear when you have achieved your goal, it rewarding to see from week to week the clothes coming closer to fitting. Scales can be such a obsessive compulsion and often we do not lose weight but we do inches. just a thought. - also we all can be impatient, working out and getting lifelong results takes time and patience, stick withitness, changing lifestyle in a positive fashion ,,, good for you dib you giving it your best shot. Edited October 7, 2014 by millbank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 With you. I was only relating what I do. And, I agree. Getting some trail / road time is much more beneficial, for the body and soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 After being run off the road a couple of times, i find indoor riding is safer. Also someone suggested hills, well south florida is flatter than Olive Oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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