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2002/12/23, 11:14 AM
I have a pretty nice institutional Schwinn bike at home where I do my cardio. It is computerized, with like 8 programs, Hills, Summit, Interval, Manual, etc.... My question is, which of these is better for fat loss. I've heard interval is, but I'd think it would be better to bust it on manual on a high level. What do you all think???
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2002/12/23, 02:55 PM
I have a lifecycle that I use when on not cycling outdoors. After a warm up I usually create my own intervals usung the manual settings. All you need to do is manually increase and decrease the intensity and/or resistance. Start low for a minute than increase 1 level for another minute. Keep increasing until doing a minute at the highest level is hard to do. Then back off and repeat. I usually move through 4 or 5 intensity levels. You will need to experiment to determine the correct levels for you.
I usually warm up for 20min at a fairly difficult level then move into the intervals mentioned above for another 20min. The last portion is a killer. As far a busting it on manual I feel that as long as you work hard enough, your metabolism will remain high long after you stop resulting in fat loss. The key is the intensity. I have found for me that it is easy to get lazy if I stay at on level for the full workout. Good luck
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GRS
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2002/12/23, 05:24 PM
I agree with grsee. The manual setting and go with intervals.
Good Luck.
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The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones
Ivan Montreal Canada
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2002/12/23, 10:33 PM
Actually on my bike, when I'm on the interval, it eventually goes up to max when I'm on level 16, and does give me a pretty decent workout. I guess my question was, if that program is better, or if it's better to be on manual say on level 16 (highest level), and do that for the whole workout. It's difficult and really works you, but I've heard that if you do that, then your body will become immune to the exercise faster, therefore, making it harder to get rid of those lbs?
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2002/12/23, 10:52 PM
For the intervals, I suggest to do them manually.
If you were doing 30 min, do your warm up and work up and down, each time you work up turn up the intensity, then go down again, keep a watch on your HR you want to bring it up to max then lower it after a minute or two. Only you know your body. Fill out your profile tell us more about yourself.
Hope this helps.
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The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones
Ivan Montreal Canada
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