Tag Archives: cycling

Walking or Cycling Through Europe

How many of you dream of taking a European vacation, but settle for a trip to the family room to watch the Griswold’s pass Big Ben again and again? Don’t get me wrong, I love “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” but I would much rather visit Europe with my own family than be forced to live vicariously through Clark Griswold. My reluctance in scheduling a European vacation is the lingering concern that my toddler is a bit too young to truly appreciate all that the country has to offer. But, in my travel research I found a tour company that specializes … Continue reading →

Cycling’s Power of Three

Cycling is the one of the best forms of exercise that accomplishes multiple goals in a short amount of time. But if you are still not totally convinced the following are the three most powerful reasons to invest in a good bike, some padded bike pants, a helmet and an hour on the trails or road. Power of One Bored with your workout? You won’t be when you take up cycling. You get out the spinning room, out of the gym, out of the house and into the sunshine and the fresh air. Your bike can travel just about anywhere … Continue reading →

Stationary Bikes & Joint Issues

When it comes to shopping new equipment, it would be great if I had access to every one that was out there. But I don’t. So a good place to check out personal reviews of users of different kinds of stationary bikes can be found at Epinions. Check out their All Exercise Equipment Stationary Bike reviews. Don’t be disheartened, however, I am not giving up. I just want to make sure that my readers get the best possible information they can as easily as they can while I still do my research and checking out different pieces where I can. … Continue reading →

The Saturday Morning Bike Army

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This morning, I was driving my daughter to gymnastics when we saw literally hundreds of bicycles speeding past and dominating one full lane of traffic. I lost count when we hit 200 and the bikes kept coming and coming and coming. My daughter, sitting the back seat of the car was as amazed as I was. “Are we in bike land, Mommy?” “I have no idea. But that sure is a lot bikes.” “There must be hundreds!” Easily. What should have been a five to ten minute drive took more than twenty, as we had to take our time in … Continue reading →

Lose Weight with a Stationary Bike

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When it comes to shaping, toning and losing weight – the exercise bike is an ideal choice. It is extremely convenient to purchase and keep an exercise bike at home. The models vary and you can get the one that is best suited to your lifestyle and preferences. There is the standard exercise bike that requires you sit straight up and pedal in a downwards motion. The racing exercise bike that encourages you to lean forward with your back on a diagonal angle, virtually racing. The third type, my personal favorite, is the recumbant bike that reduces a great deal … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 29: Cardio

Can April really be over? It seems like just yesterday we were getting started with the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. While tomorrow is the official 30th day of your April, Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge, today will be your last fitness day of April. Since today is Sunday, this is our Cardio only focus day. So let’s make this day a blast. Push your limits. If you’ve done 20 minute workouts regularly, make it 30. If you’ve done 30, make it 40. If you’ve been doing it 45 minutes, make it 60. Try to reach your bar … Continue reading →

Saving Your Pride with Knee Pads

The warmer it gets outside, the more my daughter wants to get outside and play. I am all for that, in fact, I’d rather she played outside than sat inside watching television. One of her favorite things to do is ride her bike. The problem with riding her bike is that she can ride a lot faster than I can walk. So I got creative and decided to go for my husband’s roller blades. Roller blading is a great sport and it can be really invigorating. I thought it would be a great way to let her bike and allow … Continue reading →

Cycling Outside – Like it? Love it? How to do it?

Riding a bike is a great way to get exercise. It’s a fantastic way to get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful weather. It can hardly feel like exercise at times unless you’re going up and down hills. Outdoor cycling is a real test of the cardiovascular and muscle endurance. It’s also all about power to push up the hard hills and maneuver through areas where you may need to ride with traffic, cut corners or even follow a bike trail. Cycling offers lots of opportunities including indoor cycling on those days when you’re rained out. Many gyms … Continue reading →