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Indoor cycling

Set saddle for a comfortable knee bend and pedal smoothly at a repeatable effort.

Indoor cycling — illustrative movement reference

Target muscles

Heart, lungs and working leg muscles

Setup

Choose a safe route or adjust the machine, begin with 5–8 easy minutes, and pick an effort that matches your experience.

Perform the move

Set saddle for a comfortable knee bend and pedal smoothly at a repeatable effort. Ease down for about five minutes. Record duration and effort; increase one variable at a time and allow recovery between hard sessions.

Why use it?

Accumulate sustainable aerobic work and support weekly activity. A conversational pace can fit around harder strength or sport sessions.

Common mistake

Making every ride maximal.

Alternative

Brisk walk intervals

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Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.

Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.

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