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Q. I just got a new bike and im super excited! I rode it all over the neighborhood. When I got back my inner thighs hurt from where the seat was and my legs felt stiff. Am I riding wrong?
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Several problems & possible answers. Get ready for a lengthy answer...
First, you haven't ridden a bicycle in a while. You're leg & butt muscles are not used to it or trained for it. Would be like asking me to walk into a gym & dead-lift 400 lbs. without training. Can't be done. Saddles (seats) being too wide will rub or chafe the inner thighs. Most "newbies" think a wide saddle is the answer. It's not! A saddle should support your 'sit bones' only. Anything more than that is a waste. Also...what type or style of bike is it? Road bikes are designed for the rider to cover a distance comfortably. Comfort, hybrid & cruiser bikes are designed to cover short distances only. How far did you ride?
Back to the proper saddle... Is it a women's specific saddle? Or is it a generic saddle on a discount store bicycle? I would HIGHLY suggest the saddle on 1st link below for any hybrid, comfort or mountain bike.
Legs hurting? Was the saddle at the proper height? 2nd link. A saddle that is too low will cramp up leg muscles. Here's another key word to remember..."cadence". That's the rpm at which you pedal using only moderate pedal pressure. Learn how & when to shift gears to reach & maintain a cadence of at least 70-90 rpm in gears that are easy to "spin" vs. "push" or mashing down on the pedals. Links 3 & 4. Pros often hit 100-125 rpm when accelerating or climbing a hill.
In short...ride more often but go for shorter rides to start. Then build your way up to longer rides. You're using muscles & parts of your body that may not have been used in years. Last thought...read the on-line pamphlet Bicycling Street Smarts from cover to cover. Last link below.
Several problems & possible answers. Get ready for a lengthy answer...
First, you haven't ridden a bicycle in a while. You're leg & butt muscles are not used to it or trained for it. Would be like asking me to walk into a gym & dead-lift 400 lbs. without training. Can't be done. Saddles (seats) being too wide will rub or chafe the inner thighs. Most "newbies" think a wide saddle is the answer. It's not! A saddle should support your 'sit bones' only. Anything more than that is a waste. Also...what type or style of bike is it? Road bikes are designed for the rider to cover a distance comfortably. Comfort, hybrid & cruiser bikes are designed to cover short distances only. How far did you ride?
Back to the proper saddle... Is it a women's specific saddle? Or is it a generic saddle on a discount store bicycle? I would HIGHLY suggest the saddle on 1st link below for any hybrid, comfort or mountain bike.
Legs hurting? Was the saddle at the proper height? 2nd link. A saddle that is too low will cramp up leg muscles. Here's another key word to remember..."cadence". That's the rpm at which you pedal using only moderate pedal pressure. Learn how & when to shift gears to reach & maintain a cadence of at least 70-90 rpm in gears that are easy to "spin" vs. "push" or mashing down on the pedals. Links 3 & 4. Pros often hit 100-125 rpm when accelerating or climbing a hill.
In short...ride more often but go for shorter rides to start. Then build your way up to longer rides. You're using muscles & parts of your body that may not have been used in years. Last thought...read the on-line pamphlet Bicycling Street Smarts from cover to cover. Last link below.
I want to get pregnant but want to loose weight before that. Is spinning exercise safe?
Nafeesa
Will doing spinning exercise affect me getting pregnant? Two years of marriage and want to start a family.
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It's fine, just monitor your heart rate.
I know it's safe because I'm working on a research study that is putting pregnant women on those bikes (the research isn't about the safety, the midwife and exercise physiologists already know it's safe)
It's fine, just monitor your heart rate.
I know it's safe because I'm working on a research study that is putting pregnant women on those bikes (the research isn't about the safety, the midwife and exercise physiologists already know it's safe)
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