subject: Conditioning The Body For Biking [print this page] It is important for people that user exercise equipment be prepared for the possible strains involved with using their fitness devices, as well as being able to adapt and change so that there is a real sense of progression and achievement along the way. Realistically speaking, while the benefits to regular fitness sessions are beyond debate, the process involved with achieving these benefits is not always a pleasant experience.
Every person is different in how they perceive their fitness equipment, and how they will react to regular workouts. It is safe to say that during the initial few sessions that occur, the user's attitude will be fairly positive and forward looking, with goals and benchmarks being mentally set.
However, after the "honeymoon stage" of the first few exercise sessions is over, and the realization of how much time and effort will be required to see real change, some users become disenfranchised with the idea of continuing on because they know that it will require sacrifice and that it will sometimes be painful to go through. This is a critical time, because if something is not done to either change the person's mindset or the physical discomfort that they are feeling, there is a chance that they will quit and relapse to an earlier state of activity and capability.
Therefore, conditioning the user and their body to handle the strains of regular fitness are important especially if they are using an exercise bike. While the exercise bike has an impressive track record regarding how successful it is at increasing physical fitness, it also is sometimes feared or disliked because of the heavy workout that it provides, as well as the burning sensation that accompanies any span of time that is spent on it.
This burning sensation and soreness that accompany sessions on this equipment do not reflect any negative impacts, and in fact it is quite the opposite. It is because the exercise and movements are so concentrated in one area that sometimes a sensory overload occurs as part of the progression on the machine, which can be frustrating and off putting to some users who are used to less demanding results that happen because of their workouts.
This can be explained by understanding how the bike is working the muscle groups. Firstly, it is working th legs heavily because they are the primary muscle group that is training and providing motion to the machine.
Having them circle back so quickly plays off of the natural elasticity and resistance of the body to quick movements, snapping things back into place. Additionally, once a certain momentum has been established them the user has to pedal harder to achieve the same results, because the forward motion of their legs will continue to carry sometime after they stop inputting actual motion, as well as being able to move the pedals by virtue of inertia alone.
In order to counter this effect when using an exercise bike, the user needs to take steps in order to condition and harden their bodies against the levels of strain and stress that they are subjected to. There are several techniques that they can utilize to improve their efficiency and to lessen their discomfort, while still receiving an excellent exercise benefit as a result of their investment.
People who are using the exercise bike need to remember to stretch properly, as well as being pragmatic about their difficulty settings. They also need to keep a very steady pace in order to feel less impact from strain, avoiding the urge to pulse back and forth between idle motion and frenetic bursts of energy as they feel like they are rejuvenated.
Essentially, the conditioning happens as the person builds a rhythm and sticks to it over a long period of time. Each return will be less demanding after this standard has been met.
It is highly important that as the fitness regimen on the exercise bike progresses, the user who is participating in the activity conditions themselves to be more effective and efficient in their undertakings as well as hardening their bodies against the stresses that accompany regular workout sessions. This will help ensure that they are actively improving the capabilities and strengths, as well as making it so that subsequent returns to their exercise equipment will not be a negative experience.
