Utilizing Bike Skills http://bikecycles.org/ Utilizing Bike Skills The exercise bike is a very directive and simple piece of fitness equipment that helps people get into better shape and reach goals that they have set for themselves. This is because the equipment is accessible and easy to use, as well as channeling things like motion and momentum into the workout itself, lessening the overall load that the rider is being subjected to. In order to be the most effective that they can be while on the equipment, participants need to be able to access and utilize a variety of skill sets that encourage progression and physical development within the context of the workout scenario. These skills include conditioning, pacing, progression, and a mechanical knowledge of the processes that the body will be subjected to. Riding an exercise bike is something that is easy to pick up, but is difficult to master. All that is required of the participant is that they sit on the seat, grasp the handlebars, and pedal. However, being successful in this process requires a bit more from people than would initially be expected. The rider needs to find a stride and push with their legs completely, instead of allowing the natural motion of the pedals to carry their feet around. They need to dig deep into the stirrup holds and put a real effort into pushing; even if the action is an uncomfortable one to experience. Additionally, if the rider wishes to closely simulate the experience that they would go through when out in the real world, then they need to adjust their body posture and positioning based on the simulated incline that they have selected for themselves. As the person uses the exercise bike, they will begin to become conditioned against the pain and discomfort that brisk exercise sometimes causes a person to feel. Essentially, their body reacts and adapts to the stresses that it is being subjected to, and feels less discomfort over time as it adjusts to the workload that it is being put through. This concept also applies to concepts like stamina and endurance. This is because the natural adaptive processes of the body will be engaged and put to use in fortifying the body against the stimuli that it is going through and will strengthen the relevant systems in order to prepare for the next thing that it will go through. Endurance and stamina are built over time as the cardiovascular system is engaged and worked out. The heart and lungs are pumped as the person pedals the exercise bike, in the attempt to supply the body with a vital supply of blood and oxygen. Every time that a fitness session has been undergone, the cardiovascular system is layered and reinforced in a very small way. While this effect may be something that is not immediately felt or
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