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Exercise Bike for Short People?
I enjoy riding exercise bikes, and my roommate and I are planning to purchase one. I've noticed that I have problems being comfortable on recumbent exercise bikes-- I'm 5'1''.
Google searches have helped me find bikes that are NOT good for short people, but I can't find any that are particularly good for those of us who are vertically challenged.
Any recommendations on specific bikes?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Go to a place that will let you try them out. You shouldn't have any problem, most of them accommodate a wide range of sizes.
- Anonymous6 years ago
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Exercise Bike for Short People?
I enjoy riding exercise bikes, and my roommate and I are planning to purchase one. I've noticed that I have problems being comfortable on recumbent exercise bikes-- I'm 5'1''.
Google searches have helped me find bikes that are NOT good for short people, but I can't find...
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Exercise Bike for Short People?
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Google searches have helped me find bikes that are NOT good for short people, but I can't find any that are...
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- Anonymous5 years ago
Current research is showing that doing intervals is more effective than a "slow and steady" strategy. The paradigm before was to work hard enough to raise your heart rate into the "aerobic training zone", and to maintain that level of effort for at least 20 minutes. However, that's a kind of "beginner" training regimen. Cyclists have always incorporated interval training into stationary workouts. This might involve (after warming up), spinning easily for a minute, then raising pace/resistance for 30 seconds, then dropping back to the easier pace for another minute, then increasing effort again... That sort of thing. If you have a bike that allows you to easily change gearing/resistance, this is pretty easy to arrange. You can also do shorter, harder intervals for part of your workout... Say, 10-15 seconds of sprinting at a very high cadence followed by 30 seconds of lower effort.... Repeat for 5 minutes or so. It's generally better to "spin" at higher cadence than to "mash" against a lot of resistance... Easier on your body and allows for quicker recovery. Also, make sure the machine fits you. Have the seat and the seat height adjusted properly so you don't injure your knees.