There are so many good reasons to commute by bike, it's a wonder that everyone isn't doing it! Here are my Top Ten reasons to be a bike commuter - including losing weight, getting fitter, becoming less stressed, saving money and - of course - saving the planet! Reason #1 to Start Bike Commuting: To lose weight and build lean muscle Ok, so we all know that regular exercise … [Read more...]
7 Steps to Lose Weight Cycling
This post describes 7 steps to lose weight by cycling. Cycling burns a lot of calories, and can be sustained for long periods of time because it is so much fun. And because cycling is a low-impact exercise, you can start cycling even if you are very overweight. Many people have lost impressive amounts of weight with the help of cycling, and you could become one of … [Read more...]
Average Joe Cyclist’s Beginner’s Bike Training Plan
There is an UPDATED VERSION OF THIS POST HERE. Please click to instantly access our updated content. This is a complete bike training plan for beginners who want to get very fit within a few months, build lean muscle, shed stress, and burn a lot of calories. The advantage of getting fit from cycling is that it is relatively low-impact exercise, making it ideal for those who … [Read more...]
How to Use Perceived Rate of Exertion to Get Fit
If you’re planning to get fit, or maybe even want to train to do a charity bike ride, consider how you are going to monitor the intensity of your workouts. The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is the easiest way to measure exercise intensity - and it's free! In the table below I have added in the heart rate percentages as well. The RPE table used here is a simplification of the … [Read more...]
Time to Make a New Years Resolution!
At the end of 2015, I thought about writing about the best products of the year on Average Joe Cyclist - after all, people reading my posts have bought a lot of great cycling products (and so have I!) … But then I thought, it’s not about what you BUY, it's about who you ARE. Then I listened to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” (thanks to my Apple Music, which gives me … [Read more...]
