Posted by: AngryAlmond
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[–] AngryAlmond [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Alright, so I love the arc trainer. It kicks ass, and by the time I'm done, I'm dripping with sweat. Currently I do 20 minutes on it at moderate high intensity (compared to running or airdyne for half an hour). Great machine.
Fatty boom boom here probably shuffles a couple times on it, hops off because it's sOooO tired, and leaves it dirty for any future humans. Seriously, I can't stand fatties taking up exercise machines that could be used by humans. And then they think that they work out just as hard as us. Honey, I spent 20 minutes putting all of my strength into this, after having already ridden half an hour on my airdyne, and preparing for some weight training next. You spent 20 minutes going at zombie pace at 0 resistance while thinking of beetus.
[–] shootsblanks 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I have recently started alternating an airdyne with indoor rowing, holy crap that thing is great. It hammers home how i have neglected improving my cardio, do you pick a pace and maintain or do a 90/30 split kinda thing?
[–] AngryAlmond [S] ago (edited ago)
I tend pick a pace, at least for most of my ride on the Airdyne. I have an AD4 Schwinn I believe, and what I tend to do is watch the level gauge (prefer watching it to the RPM for some reason.) I keep my level at a minimum of at least 2.0, though I generally go at more like 2.1-2.3.
Every five minutes I slow down for 15-20 second or so to take a sip of my water bottle. Near the end of the ride, I'll go into a sprint. My time is 7.6 miles in half an hour, give or take 10 seconds.
I really like that the resistance is automatic, getting harder the harder I pedal, so I don't have to fiddle with a dial every two seconds. Plus, my home isn't air conditioned, so the bike's fan is a sweet mercy on hot days.