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Category Archives: Bike Workout
Strength & Fat Burn Workout
Heres a strength and fat burn workout for someone who wants to make the most of their workout time in the gym. Research has shown that high intensity interval training is good for burning fat and helps your body keep … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Workout, Circuits, Intervals, Tabata, Weights
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Wk31 – No double spinfit :-(
Tuesday night: double spinfit night and I got a text from our usual spin instructor Helen saying her cover had phoned to say she couldn’t make it. Helen is laid up with a broken leg just now, so we had … Continue reading
Cruise Intervals Bike workout (30 – 45 mins)
I think I’ll do this bike workout when I go to the gym tonight before my second Insanity fitness test: Indoor Bike: Cruise Intervals Level 8 Warm up: 5 mins 4 x 4” @ 100rpm (1” RI @80rpm) = 20 mins … Continue reading
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Wk29 – 21 min cycle then Insanity Day 8: Pure Cardio
Wednesday night and I went to the gym after work. It was a scorching 31’C when I got into the car which had been parked up all day. Luckily by the time I drove to Bella it was at a … Continue reading
Posted in Bike, Bike Workout, Insanity Workout
Tagged bellahouston, bike, day 9, insanity, pure cardio
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Wk28 – Saturday: Spin, Insanity Day 6, Run
I’m writing this a bit back to front as I wanted to get Sunday’s hill walk up and hadn’t got around to getting what I did on Saturday up so here goes: Up early on Saturday, I was at Bellahouston … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Workout, Insanity Workout, Run
Tagged bella, bellahouston, bike, day 6, insanity, run, spin
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July – August Training Plan
In the last post I said I would be including runs again into my training. In the last 3 weeks since I injured my IT band on my 31 mile run, I’ve only really been doing short runs up to … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Workout, Insanity Workout, Run, Training Plans
Tagged bike, great scottish run, half marathon, insanity, run, spin, week
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Wk28 – 45 min Tabata Intervals on Bike
Monday morning didn’t start too well for me… once I managed to drag my ass out of bed, I walked out of the flat with my water bottle, gym pass and car keys. A few steps out the door I … Continue reading
Tabata intervals bike workout
Here is the bike workout I’m going to do tomorrow morning: Tabata Intervals Bike Workout Level 8-10, 45 minutes 5 min warm up, 80-90rpm 4 x (8 x 30 secs @ +100rpm, 15 secs @80rpm then 1 min rest.) 1 … Continue reading
Run, Insanity Day 2, Bike workout
Tonight I’m planning the following: Run: 20 minutes treadmill Insanity Day 2: Plyometrics Cardio Bike: 45 minutes, Speed Acceleration workout Run: I’m going to take it easy on my run, on the treadmill, perhaps run at between 7.1-7.5mph. Nice and … Continue reading
Posted in Bike, Bike Workout, Insanity Workout, Run
Tagged bike, insanity, it band, plyometrics cardio, run, treadmill, workout
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Wk27 – 45 mins Bike Cruise Intervals
Monday morning… my second Monday morning in the gym on the bike. Bike: 45 minutes, Level 10, Cruise Intervals 5 minute warm up (+80rpm) 7 x 4 mins (+90rpm) with 1 min rest (80rpm) 5 minute cool down I listened … Continue reading