Main muscle
Supporting
Beginner
Exercise bike
Pedalling on the stationary bike, at a resistance you set.
- Works
- Heart and lungsQuads
- Equipment
- Exercise bike
How to do it
- 1Set the seat so your knee stays slightly bent at the bottom of each pedal stroke.
- 2Start with low resistance to warm up.
- 3Pedal at a steady pace and raise the resistance as you warm up.
- 4Ease off for the last few minutes.
Coach's tips
- A seat too low strains the knees; too high and your hips rock.
Exercise bike taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.