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01-14-2005, 04:46 AM

Congratulations on getting back into the sport. The safest thing to do
- regarding the heart question - is to get a checkup from your doctor
before pushing yourself to those points. Don't mess around with your
ticker! Are you using a heart rate monitor? Experiencing dizziness on
a stationary bike is one thing, getting dizzy while sharing the road
with cars is another. Take this seriously. The dizziness may be from
reaching your VO2 Max. See
http://bicycling.about.com/library/dic/bldefvo2max.htm There are ways
to improve your oxygen absorption, and thereby reduce any negative
effects from VO2 Max.

As for the muscle definition, your legs are your biggest muscles, and
in my experience, it has taken a LONG time to get them not to look like
toothpicks. But maybe I'm genetically challenged.

Good luck.

Myo

chris c wrote:
> I am a newbie. Just got into cycling last summer (again) but did it
when I
> was younger (10 yrs. ago). I am trying to do at least 10 miles per
day now.
> I did more during the summer sometimes. Schedules are so hectic of
course. I
> ususally use a stationary cause of the crappy weather. I am riding a
> comfort bike but would like to get a racer this spring. I used a
cannondale
> racer in my younger days when 50 mile rides were nothing. I lost a
lot of
> weight since summer which keeps me very interested and I feel great!
> My first question is ... how long does it take to get some leg muscle
> definition? My legs are not muscular, but they are skinny now. I try
to use
> a harder setting on the bike sometimes. Does this increase muscle
faster?
> Second question..... Can you overdo a workout by getting your heart
rate up
> too fast (ex: heart attack) ? Sometimes I push myself hard , I think
almost
> to the limit. I never get faint , but I think I get borderline dizzy
> sometimes.
>
> thanks a lot

01-14-2005, 04:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Myo Jorn Posts: n/a	Re: Leg muscle/heart rate question? Congratulations on getting back into the sport. The safest thing to do - regarding the heart question - is to get a checkup from your doctor before pushing yourself to those points. Don't mess around with your ticker! Are you using a heart rate monitor? Experiencing dizziness on a stationary bike is one thing, getting dizzy while sharing the road with cars is another. Take this seriously. The dizziness may be from reaching your VO2 Max. See http://bicycling.about.com/library/dic/bldefvo2max.htm There are ways to improve your oxygen absorption, and thereby reduce any negative effects from VO2 Max. As for the muscle definition, your legs are your biggest muscles, and in my experience, it has taken a LONG time to get them not to look like toothpicks. But maybe I'm genetically challenged. Good luck. Myo chris c wrote: > I am a newbie. Just got into cycling last summer (again) but did it when I > was younger (10 yrs. ago). I am trying to do at least 10 miles per day now. > I did more during the summer sometimes. Schedules are so hectic of course. I > ususally use a stationary cause of the crappy weather. I am riding a > comfort bike but would like to get a racer this spring. I used a cannondale > racer in my younger days when 50 mile rides were nothing. I lost a lot of > weight since summer which keeps me very interested and I feel great! > My first question is ... how long does it take to get some leg muscle > definition? My legs are not muscular, but they are skinny now. I try to use > a harder setting on the bike sometimes. Does this increase muscle faster? > Second question..... Can you overdo a workout by getting your heart rate up > too fast (ex: heart attack) ? Sometimes I push myself hard , I think almost > to the limit. I never get faint , but I think I get borderline dizzy > sometimes. > > thanks a lot