Expert Advice: Bikes
Bizarre Bicycle Hybrids: How Your Bike Can Be Turned into Whatever You Want
Written by eFITology Staff on Wed, Oct 28th 2009 at 11:05 am
It is amazing where human imagination and ingenuity can reach. This post is just another proof of that: let us show you how your very ordinary bicycle can be turned into anything you want:
Bicycle House
A guy named Paul built this nice fairly complete and lightweight pedal-powered house to be his home during a week at [...]
5 ways that cycling compares to sex
Written by eFITology Staff on Sun, Oct 11th 2009 at 3:55 pm
If the headline did not get you interested buying a stationary cycle, then you are successful in avoiding temptation. There are many similarities between sex and cycles, but not all are positive. I will not go into detail, but will focus more on the cycling aspect so you can draw your own conclusions how it [...]
Expert Review: The Life Fitness 95Ci Upright Bike Review
Written by eFITology Staff on Sat, Sep 19th 2009 at 12:58 pm
Life Fitness equipments rank amongst the best in the world. Life Fitness is a global entity, which specializes in superior fitness equipments that is designed to provide you a quality workout. The popular life fitness bike at the gyms is the Lifecycle 95Ci Upright Bike. The equipment is loaded with features like the Comfort Curve [...]
Five Clues to Start Using a Home Exercise Bike
Written by eFITology Staff on Mon, Sep 7th 2009 at 9:00 am
Your home exercise bike needs some preparation before you get on and ride away from the instructions and warm up tips. There are certain adjustments and rules that should be adhered to when cycling in your home. Read the following clues to master your home exercise bike:
Read the Instructions – Before setting up the cycle, [...]
5 Impressive Ways to Exercise and Generate Energy
Written by eFITology Staff on Tue, Aug 11th 2009 at 11:08 pm
When sweating on your exercise bike, have you ever questioned yourself how many watts you are generating right now? Is there any way to use this energy to power your laptop or charge your cell phone?
Well, the truth is, it is really possible to benefit from that energy – all you need is a bike generator [...]
Top 10 Bizarre Do-It-Yourself Bicycles
Written by eFITology Staff on Fri, Aug 7th 2009 at 11:47 am
It is awesome how many truly unique and amazingly creative things people can come up with. Do-it-yourself is the engine of innovation and it always deserves attention, so let’s have a look at 10 most bizarre and odd DIY bicycles to stir your imagination.
Note: while this post proves you can create a cool bicycle at [...]
Things You Must Remember Before Buying An Exercise Bike
Written by eFITology Staff on Sun, Jun 21st 2009 at 12:24 pm
The cycling bug has hit, but you do not want to join a gym and would rather exercise from home. You do not want to venture into the great outdoors and would stay in and exercise, but you are unsure of the type of stationary bike to invest in when you see the range of [...]
How do I use an exercise bike?
Written by eFITology Staff on Thu, Mar 12th 2009 at 1:50 am
Read The Basic Instructions
First read the instructions that come with your bike before using it. This allows you to become familiar with the settings, programs and display information of your bike, particularly how to increase or decrease speed and how to adjust the length of your exercise and the difficulty of your ride.
How To Adjust [...]
What muscles does an exercise bike work?
Written by eFITology Staff on Thu, Mar 12th 2009 at 1:49 am
Biking work mostly the muscles of your lower body:
Calves
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Hip Flexors
Glutes.
In addition there is the cardio vascular component, which works your heart and lungs.
Cycling on an exercise bike (or outside) requires correct posture. This also strengthens and conditions strong mid section and core muscles:
Abs
Oblique
Core (stabilizing) muscles.
What are the advantages of bikes over running?
Written by eFITology Staff on Thu, Mar 12th 2009 at 1:48 am
Advantages to exercising with bikes are:
Lower Impact
Running and walking outdoors are high impact exercises, meaning they place strain on your ankles, knees, hips and back. Bikes offer a lower impact option to running or walking outdoors and is perfect rehabilitation for people with leg and foot injuries.
Available 24/7
Because they are indoor machines, bikes can be [...]
