Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Im 230pounds and want to start losing weight. If I were to ride a good 3 hours per day and eat healthy how much weight do you think id be losing monthly?|||Depends on your calorie intake and intensity during biking. You can lose weight if you actually bike and aren't walking the bike most of the time.|||Yes, you can lose quite a bit of weight, but it will probably take you a couple of months to get to the point where you can ride for that long. At first you will fatigue quickly and you will also experience a sore rear end. To ride that much you will need a very good quality bike, a cheap one won't last out the summer|||You could lose a good amount it will depend on how much you eat. You can eat healthy and still eat too much. Three hours is a long time especially on a exercise bike. The less you weigh the fewer calories you need so if you get stuck cut back on the food a little more. Get some weights and build up your upper body. More muscles burn more calories even at rest.|||Judai,
as everyone is different, it is virtually impossible to say how much weight you would lose. However, I can tell you how to make your workouts more effective.
Your first investment should be in a heart rate monitor. This will enable you to work out in the proper zone to increase your fat burning (50-70% of max heart rate depending upon fitness level). How to operate the monitor and figure out your target zone are on the links below.
As far as your diet is concerned, eat leaner foods and eat more smaller meals throughout the day. Join a site like iMapMyRide or MyFitnessPal that will enable you to monitor your daily caloric intake and ensure that you are getting the proper balance.
Over time, you will see see the pounds melting off and a much leaner body.|||Not to be too cynical - I doubt a beginner could do 3 hours everyday. If you can do one good hour at the proper rate of pedaling (cadence) that would be great! Learn how & when to shift gears to reach & maintain a "cadence" between at least 70-90 rpm on the pedals. Higher for bursts of speed or climbing hills. Use only moderate pedal pressure. Make sure you the ball of the foot is centered on the pedal. At the 6 o'clock position, there should be a slight bend in the knee. So you saddle (seat) height is also critically important.
I would highly suggest a good cycling computer that will tell you such things as time of the ride, trip odometer & cadence. That's THE most important one. Don't worry about speed or distance - worry about cadence. And the proper bike fit. Several links below.
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