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exercise bike exercise are the first choice for home fitness, convenient and fast, do not take up space, and have a very good weight loss effect. However, improper use of exercise bikes can easily cause physical injuries.

(1) Knee injury
As a relatively low impact sport apart from jogging, although exercise bike exercise are considered gentle, they can easily accumulate minor injuries and cause significant knee damage due to many drugs repeating the same action multiple times. Statistics show that after riding a bike for an hour, the pedals need to be pressed approximately 5000 times, which is equivalent to the knee joint bending and straightening 5000 times in one hour. Due to the repeated circular movements of the legs during the cycling process, it is easy to cause excessive weight on the cartilage in the knee joint and damage it. Moreover, during cycling, sudden braking, acceleration, and stopping also exert significant pressure on the knees.

(2) Legs becoming thicker
Exercise bikes provide comprehensive training for our quadriceps, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, soleus, and gastrocnemius muscles in the thighs, calves, and calves. When it comes to clarity, exercise bikes can indeed have a good shaping effect on these muscle groups, enhancing lower limb muscle strength. However, for some sports novices with high levels of lower limb fat, the increase in leg muscles may to some extent lead to thicker legs.

(3) Overlapping upper limb movements is prone to injury
Currently, many fitness bike training courses incorporate some upper limb training exercises. However, from a professional perspective, combining upper and lower limb movements can actually reduce efficiency and calorie consumption. So, swinging the upper body during exercise bike training is not only counterproductive, but can also harm the body in the long run, posing a safety hazard.

It is necessary to adjust several positions before training exercise bike for the home, especially the height of the seat, the height of the handlebar and the sequence of the seats.

Adjust the seat height so that the highest point of the seat matches the horizontal height of the thigh lift. Adjust the handlebar height to match the seat height. Note that if the trainer is pregnant or has health issues such as back strain, the handlebars should be further raised.

Seat front and rear positions. When adjusting the front and rear positions of the seats, it is best to get in the car for debugging. Firstly, with the buttocks at the furthest end of the seat and the foot at the lowest point, place the heel on the foot to allow the leg to straighten or slightly bend. Next, keep the foot pedal at its lowest point, place the forefoot on the pedal, and make the knee joint curve between 23-35 degrees. Finally, place the foot pedal horizontally and check if the knee joint and the middle of the foot pedal are in a straight line.

Any sport can cause knee strain. So before exercising, we must do warm-up stretching exercises and master the correct exercise posture.

After reading the above, I hope it can help you use the fitness bike correctly and exercise happily~

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Once upon a time, there were young and strong boys and girls, why have they become such unbearable, defenseless old men and women?

01 Causes of Physical Weakness in the Elderly

1. Osteoporosis. With the increase of age, the weakening of the digestive function of the stomach and intestines will lead to insufficient intake and absorption of all kinds of nutrients. Decrease in sexual function and secretion of sex hormone is also one of the reasons. In addition, most of the elderly people have too little exercise, not much outdoor exercise, low metabolism, will also lead to osteoporosis.

2. Hypomelanosis, also known as sarcopenia, can cause loss of muscle strength.

3. Various kinds of physical diseases, such as iron deficiency anemia, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, etc., can lead to physical discomfort, and these diseases are good companions of middle-aged and elderly people, and they are contaminated with them if they are not careful.

If there are obvious diseases in the body, seeking medical treatment is the first priority. Of course, moderate exercise is also necessary. It is only through exercise that the body can be strengthened so as to get rid of the situation of relying purely on medication. Combined with some basic and simple exercises, it is also possible to make the lack of energy get better as quickly as possible and continue to be efficient.

02 Functional Strength – Upper Extremity Push

So what is the most effective form of exercise to improve weakness? This form of exercise, known as the “Upper Body Push”, is an exercise pattern that targets functional strength.

Main equipment: Kettlebell.

Difficulty level: L4.

Duration: 15 minutes.

Calories burned: 160 kcal.

Warm Tips: This program is at L4 level and is suitable for the elderly to practice at home or in the field.

Movement 1: Supine One-Handed Kettlebell Bench Press

Movements explained: Lie flat on the mat, legs naturally arched, push up the kettlebell with one hand. When you exhale, push up until your arm is straight; when you inhale, hold the kettlebell in your hand and return to your chest. Alternate hands and repeat the exercise for 5 minutes.

Movement 2: Kettlebell Push-Up on One Knee

Explanation: Kneel on one knee and push the kettlebell upward with one hand. As you exhale, push up until your arm is straight; as you inhale, return to your chest with the kettlebell in your hand. Alternate hands and repeat the exercise for 5 minutes.

Movement 3: Walking with Kettlebells Inverted

Movements explained: stand naturally, arms up, elbows bent at 90 degrees, hold the kettlebell upside down and walk forward while keeping your arms stable and breathing naturally. Alternate hands and repeat the exercise for 5 minutes.

03 Warm Tips

1. Slight shortness of breath will occur during training, and the relevant muscles will have a sense of pulling and soreness, all of which are normal phenomena. If you feel that the difficulty is too great, you can reduce the frequency of exercise and choose the speed according to your own physical characteristics.

2. It is recommended to carry out after 40 minutes after meals, the training process to no pain and discomfort as the principle, if there is pain and discomfort and other conditions, the training should be stopped immediately, and consult a professional.