https://www.exercise.com/exercises/stationary-bicycling

Stationary Bicycling

Cardiovascular / Beginner

2 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Stationary Cycle

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

  • All
  • Male
  • Female
  • 2.3 mi
    average distance
  • 5.5 mi
    best distance
  • 17
    times logged
  • #40
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Stationary Bicycling Distance

  • 2.5 mi
    average distance
  • 5.5 mi
    best distance
  • 16
    times logged
  • #40
    popularity rank

Average Male Stationary Bicycling Distance

  • 0 mi
    average distance
  • 0 mi
    best distance
  • 0
    times logged
  • #31
    popularity rank

Average Female Stationary Bicycling Distance

How to do Stationary Bicycling:

Muscles Worked

Details

stationary bicycling is a cardiovascular exercise that primarily targets the quads and to a lesser degree also targets the calves, glutes and hamstrings ...more

stationary bicycling is a cardiovascular exercise that primarily targets the quads and to a lesser degree also targets the calves, glutes and hamstrings.

The only stationary bicycling equipment that you really need is the following: stationary cycle. There are however many different stationary bicycling variations that you can try out that may require different types of stationary bicycling equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper stationary bicycling form is easy with the step by step stationary bicycling instructions, stationary bicycling tips, and the instructional stationary bicycling technique video on this page. stationary bicycling is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the stationary bicycling video, learn how to do the stationary bicycling, and then be sure and browse through the stationary bicycling workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Hold onto the handles as you pedal to monitor your heart beat.
  2. Start slowly and work up to your target heart rate.
  3. Plan a cool down period as you near the end of your ride.

Variations

  1. Experiment with different levels of intensity in your workout by using the programmed workouts on the machine.
  2. Take your workout out of doors by getting on a bike and hitting a bike path.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

2 Reviews

  • GABRIELHIDROFIT
    over 12 years ago
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  • AaronV
    about 12 years ago
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    Can't knock the good old stationary bike. I like the espresso fitness ones that let you play a game while biking.

Equipment Needed

  • Stationary Cycle

Tips

  1. Hold onto the handles as you pedal to monitor your heart beat.
  2. Start slowly and work up to your target heart rate.
  3. Plan a cool down period as you near the end of your ride.

Variations

  1. Experiment with different levels of intensity in your workout by using the programmed workouts on the machine.
  2. Take your workout out of doors by getting on a bike and hitting a bike path.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound