The psychological benefits of cycling. (Or any exercise, really.)

[Joshua Plumtree]

Definitely not Cliff Richard, but perhaps some Cat Stevens as I trundle along!

"Miles from nowhere, guess I'll take my time to reach there, oh yes.
Look up at the mountain I have to climb to reach there, oh yer.
Miles from nowhere, not a soul in sight, but it's all right, oh yer.
I have my freedom to make my own rules, the ones that I choose, oh yer......"

Live in Norfolk, so still looking for that mountain though!

 

[Jon George]

PS. Felt so pepped up after this morning's ride, I took #4 bike (Mid-Eighties Halford's City Gent) out for a 6 mile spin in the countryside - jeans, boots, wide-brimmed leather hat and cycle-clips - and slowed things rrrrrrrrright down. I feel marvellous!

 

[cosmicbike]

Doesnt matter. You can still do them. Every half an hour or hour just do a set. It only takes 4 or five minutes at a time. i might look a bit of a pratt doing them while im washing the dishes or making the bed,but no one can see me anyway, so it doesnt matter what i look like. And i know, it works because my legs and bum and abs are killing me.

So come on then, spill the beans, what you doing? I could use a bit of work on my abs

 

[welsh dragon]

So come on then, spill the beans, what you doing? I could use a bit of work on my abs

Squats, jumping jacks, lying on your back and raise your legs up, then down. Mountain climbing get into position as if your going to do press ups then step forward and backwards almost like running on the spot. There are loads you can do.

 

[cosmicbike]

Squats, jumping jacks, lying on your back and raise your legs up, then down. Mountain climbing get into position as if your going to do press ups then step forward and backwards almost like running on the spot. There are loads you can do.

Thanks.

Not sure what sort of housework you do though if it involves that lot

 

[screenman]

Sugar, or lack of from my diet for the last 2 months has made me far more mellow, it is not just myself who noticed it.

 

[welsh dragon]

Thanks.

Not sure what sort of housework you do though if it involves that lot

It can be anything, if you have to go, upstairs for something, run upstairs, then back down, then back up again for the thing you want. If you have a step at your back door, step up and down 20 or 30 times.its amazing how much you can do.

There was an article on yahoo in January I think. A young mum put a lot of weight on after having children. She didn't have time or the money to go to a gym, so she started doing simple aerobic exercises at home like the ones I mentioned. She went from size 20 to a size 10 in around 12 months

 

[summerdays]

It can be anything, if you have to go, upstairs for something, run upstairs, wonder why you are upstairs, then back down, ah I remember, then back up again for the thing you want. Repeat till you end up back downstairs with the thing you want!

FIFY

 

[welsh dragon]

FIFY

Believe me I have done that before. I had to go back down to remember what i wanted, then had to go back upstairs. Doh

 

[sheffgirl]

I like cycling because I can switch my brain off and not think about anything, and I never feel grumpy whilst riding. And I often end up smiling at some random thing I have seen, or going over bumpy bits or through puddles

 

[Kies]

My wife INSISTS i take the phone, so i do (on silent in the saddle bag).
Time on the bike is my time, just for me. If i don't ride for a few days, i become rather moody and even mildly depressive if none bike increases to a few weeks. It is the perfect antidote to a work life in Central London.

 

[Dave 123]

Squats, jumping jacks, lying on your back and raise your legs up, then down. Mountain climbing get into position as if your going to do press ups then step forward and backwards almost like running on the spot. There are loads you can do.

Try split leg crunches.....
Lie on your back, lift legs, open legs then do a sit up.
I was doing these last week at metcon, then got on the rower, then got the most violent cramp in my stomach (my abs are crap!) I had to get off the rower and just walk round slowly whilst trying not to cry!

 

[welsh dragon]

Try split leg crunches.....
Lie on your back, lift legs, open legs then do a sit up.
I was doing these last week at metcon, then got on the rower, then got the most violent cramp in my stomach (my abs are crap!) I had to get off the rower and just walk round slowly whilst trying not to cry!

In that case thanks, but I don't think I'll bother my legs and thighs are killing me at the moment.

 

[Dave 123]

In that case thanks, but I don't think I'll bother my legs and thighs are killing me at the moment.

Wimp.....

 

[welsh dragon]

Wimp.....

Owwww.