Question 1

docs, what's a good substitute for bike riding?

Accepted Answer

Many  activities: Engage in regular aerobic exercise (i.e. running, swimming, Nordic track, rowing, downhill skiing, zumba, dancing, kickboxing, walking, cross country skiing, hiking, etc.)

Question 2

is bike riding a good exercise?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is a good aerobic exercise and helps strengthen your heart and increases endurance esp if you ride more than 10 mph. If you ride at lower speeds, try to work up to 150 minutes per week. If you do vigorous rides, 75 minutes per week is recommended. Since cycling is not a weight bearing exercise it won't strengthen bones, so it's good to do other types of exercise too like strength training.

Question 3

exercise bike ok to use everyday ?

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Sure: As long as your bottom is not becoming sore from the bike seat. However, your body would benefit if you mixed up a variety of aerobic activities.

Question 4

could you tell me what are benefits of an indoor exercise bike and a outdoor exercise bike?

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Both: Are excellent ways of getting cardio exercise. Many people people find outdoor biking to better hold their interest, and therefore produce better results. Indoor bikes are safer, of course, so if there is any reason to be concerned about one's ability to ride an outdoor bicycle safely, indoor it should be!

Question 5

kinetic bike helps to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Weigh Loss: Use of stationary indoor bike trainers can help contribute to weight loss.

Question 6

is a stationary bike good for abs?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: It's a good way to get back into fitness and burn calories and condition yourself so you tend to stop overeating. You'll need to do resistance exercises to gain mass in your abdominal muscles. Don't overlook cable exercises such as the pull-down in the illustration.

Question 7

suffer from headache after bike ride?

Accepted Answer

Happens at times: Depending on your calorie intake, state of hydration and muscle fatigue and duration  you can expect some headache after bicycling. Rest, hydration with electrolyte replacement should relieve headache. Good luck:)

Question 8

should you ride a bike with osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Good to excellent cardiovascular and resistance exercise (if you don't coast too much); not great weight bearing exercise greater degrees of osteopenia have worse fracture risks than lesser degrees. Riding a bike is fine; falling off has the fracture risk.
Have fun, be active.

Question 9

fell down from bike from a speed breaker.

Accepted Answer

How long ago was: injury?  Recommend intermittent icing, elevation of arm, compression and rest. We are not able to say if there are fractures or other significant injuries to  your hand/ arm. The most conservative/ safe course of action would be medical evaluation. Take care.

Question 10

is bike riding a bad exercise for kidney ?

Accepted Answer

No: Bike riding is a good exercise. If you are a male, you need to watch out for pressure on the pudendal nerve. Keeping the seat tipped forward helps.

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