| Re: Leg muscle/heart rate question?
chris c wrote:
> Actually I am 35 , but feel like 25.
>
> "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com> wrote in message
> news:1105709590.268665.222010@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > I would say go get a complete physical before you get into a heavy
> > workout program. That was the first thing I did when I started
> > exercising after a long period of time. If you are worried about a
> > heart attack if you push too hard, you need a physical. Plus I
don't
> > think borderline dizzy is a good thing. I was told to stop
exercising
> > if I ever felt like that. Maybe I am wrong, but if I were you I
would
> > definately get a physical. Alot of things can change in 10 years. I
> > don't know your definition of younger and older as you don't give
your
> > age....but if you are 40 or above, get a physical first. If you are
> > only in your 20's or very early thirties, borderline dizzy could be
> > nothing but pushing too hard. Get a physical anyway. But if you
are 40
> > or more....DEFINATELY GET A PHYSICAL. I know everyone on this NG
> > reminds me that age is not that important..but in reality, age
makes a
> > big difference. No one is the same at 40 as he or she was in their
> > twenties. I am assuming you are 40 or more because of the heart
attack
> > worry. Thats when most people start to think about it.
> > Maggie.
> >
35 feeling like 25? OK....I don't see alot of difference in that one.
Now if you were 45 and felt 25....then I would say you were one lucky
dude. Somehow I can't see much difference between 35 and 25. Maybe
35 and 20....or even 40 and 35....or...55 and 35...(get my drift?) I
felt fabulous at 35. I think I started feeling and thinking about my
age around 40. Plus every doctor visit would include...NOW THAT YOU ARE
OVER 40 YADA YADA YADA.... Thats when I went into a major midlife
crisis. I was 40 acting like a 20 year old. I have no clue how I
survived my 40's. So when you are 40...let me know how you feel. A 35
year old that feels 25 doesn't seem like such a big deal. My kids age
from 22 to 30. I don't see any huge difference in them physically at
this point. I truly believe 40 is a milestone thus, the midlife crisis.
So be on the alert. At 40 you may revert to behaving like a teenager
who does not want to grow up, but whose body is saying....hey, take
care of me....I'm getting older...please!!!!!
Maggie
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