How Much Bike Riding Is Beneficial To My Health?

Jacqueline Browning, RD

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Jacqueline Browning is a registered dietitian who works closely with the Medically-Supervised Weight Loss Program at the Bon Secours Weight Loss Institute. In this installment, Jackie answers a question about how much bike riding is beneficial to your fitness and overall health:

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, the average adult needs a certain amount of exercise each day. This amount is based on the intensity level of the activity. You should aim for either 30 minutes of “moderately intense cardio” five days a week, or 20 minutes of “vigorously intense cardio” three days a week. If you’re pedaling at a higher intensity on a stationary bike, then 20 minutes a day four days a week may be enough exercise to meet the cardiovascular recommendation for physical activity.

To get cardiovascular heart benefits, one would need 150 minutes per week, or 30 minutes/5 days a week! So 30 minutes of biking 5 days a week would be an appropriate amount of time on a recumbent bicycle.

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