I did light abs and then got on a bike for 45 minutes. Biking is a great way to be physically active! Participating in moderate and vigorous aerobic activity is key to optimal health. One should participate in moderate physical activity every day or at least 150 minutes a week according to the CDC. Vigorous aerobic activity is also important. One should do aerobic exercise within 70-85% of their Target Heart Rate (THR) at least 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes. The Centers for Disease Control have plenty of resources that may be useful to you! Calculating your target heart rate is easy to do. You can find more information at the link below.
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That's awesome you were able to put 100 miles on your bike! Its cool that you do a lot of outdoor physical activity, I think sometimes people take the fun out of being active by just going to the gym day after day. Also, I like how you said, "make the most out of it" because we live in an area where the winter can be a drag to staying active. Even during the winter you can hit the moderate and vigorous heart rate zones outdoors if you think outside the box. Great post!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you really put this bike through its paces. Enjoyed the read, great post. will most defiantly have a look on the link for a bit of extra info.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome that you love being outdoors. Those activities are definitely so much fun, and I enjoy biking as well. It is a bummer that the weather isn't always the greatest. It's great that you make the most of it, and still get in the exercise you want to get done. I like how you put in the link for people to go check out some more information if they had more questions. This was an awesome way to explain a little bit about physical activity and exercising!
ReplyDeleteWow! 100 miles is impressive, fair play! You're right tho, it is getting colder out. I kinda liked the cold but really sunny weather today. Reminded me of home. You may not be able to bike there for the majority of the year because it is very similar to this...
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post about what I think a lot of people forget about once they get older. The link was also a good idea because some people don't know the formula off the top of their head or have trouble calculating it. If you don't already have it you should get the "Map My Ride" app. It has a few bike rides other users have done and shared or you can make your own for others to see and try. All of the information was extremely specific and helpful!
ReplyDeleteI have mapmyfitness but I will check that app out! Thanks Katie!
DeleteI love your background on your blog, very creative. But wow 100 miles just since summer that is pretty cool, my dad is really into biking and one time we went on a 14 mile ride and it definitely wasn't easy. I think biking is a great activity because it is a low impact activity that you can continue on for a lifetime. I like how you also referred to the cdc because although a lot of people in our major know that information you stated, but people that aren't don't know the importance of things like that. Definitely a great way to advocate for fitness and show people what you enjoy participating in.
ReplyDeleteYes! Biking is an awesome cardio workout. It is a great cross training activity to do if you are a runner or a swimmer. Spinning is also a great workout if you can't get outside. I did a race to anyplace yesterday and even though I only biked for a total of 45 minutes I could still feel it the next day.
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