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From: [e-mail] (Gregg Mack ( Sun ))
Subject: Re: Advice Wanted on Home Workout Equipment
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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 14:41:50 GMT
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[e-mail] (Jeff Gleixner) writes:


>FYI: The sports listed above, not including bicycling, are not going to do
>much for you aerobic/cardiovascular wise.  They are short duration, anerobic
>type exercises.  So don't count on them to help you lose weight, or strengthen
>your heart, they will help fight bordom.

I strongly disagree with your assesment of bicycling not being aerobic.
it all depends on how you ride the thing.  Riding a century (100 miles)
in 4.5 hours is one hell of an aerobic/endurance workout (for me anyway).
Now if you are talking about home workout equipment (that's what's on the
subject line here), you can get an excellent aerobic workout on an indoor
bicycle.  I do it when I can't ride outside.  I wear a heart rate monitor
when I'm on my indoor bike, to insure that I get an aerobic workout. Of
course, this gets pretty damn BORING, and I'd much rather ride outside
or get on my NordicTrak.


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