FabSwingers.com forum: Question for the gym goers

By *ipp2025 OP Man
48 weeks ago

thurles

Hi all I’m just wondering what’s better for getting fit and building stamina, spin bike or exercise bike?

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By *ileen_cdTV/TS
48 weeks ago

Dublin

"Hi all I’m just wondering what’s better for getting fit and building stamina, spin bike or exercise bike?"

Ask the trainer for a personalised recommendation. But I can tell you that just one type of exercise is not enough.

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By *ucka39Man
48 weeks ago

Newcastle

Spin bike would be miles better

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
48 weeks ago

thurles

"Spin bike would be miles better "

Why would it be better? Just tougher?

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By *portpeopleCouple
48 weeks ago

dublin

Is it actually for use in the gym, or to get for home use? If it's the latter, I'd recommend an indoor bike trainer & link it with a cycling app. There are loads, take a look at Rouvy, Trainer Road, Wahoo, Zwift. YouTube will give you good idea of how they work, which interface & features you like etc.

Always have a towel close by whatever you choose! C.

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By (user no longer on site)
48 weeks ago

Stamina comes from the posterior chain, glutes hamstrings and calves, in addition to cardio vascular fitness, so exercises that target these muscle groups will build stamina. Quads etc are for explosive power such as sprint speed, lots of info on line just wade through the nonsense first.

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By *ildAtlanticSecretCouple
48 weeks ago

around Clare, Galway, Limerick

"Stamina comes from the posterior chain, glutes hamstrings and calves, in addition to cardio vascular fitness, so exercises that target these muscle groups will build stamina. Quads etc are for explosive power such as sprint speed, lots of info on line just wade through the nonsense first. "
couldn't agree more spot on,focus on strength training

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By *K lad 89Man
48 weeks ago

kilkenny

Gym I find is not useful for fitness, couch to 5k is a great way to start, after I retired from sport fitness levels dropped big time.

Now I run 5k most evenings and try to get out on the bike at the weekend for a 60km cycle.

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By *he Pilot69Man
48 weeks ago

kerry

I know it’s not in your brief and it might not take your fancy, but the best type of cycling to build up stamina is on the road.They can be dangerous yes, but cycling on undulating roads and building the distance slowly will build your stamina big time.Thats just my opinion from my experience 🤷🏻‍♂️,but enjoy whatever exercise you decide you do..

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
48 weeks ago

thurles

"Is it actually for use in the gym, or to get for home use? If it's the latter, I'd recommend an indoor bike trainer & link it with a cycling app. There are loads, take a look at Rouvy, Trainer Road, Wahoo, Zwift. YouTube will give you good idea of how they work, which interface & features you like etc.

Always have a towel close by whatever you choose! C. "

It’s for home use

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
48 weeks ago

thurles

Would a spin bike target these areas?

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By *oxInFineLinenMan
48 weeks ago

South Dublin

This .. 100p. Squats & Cycling will help you immense.

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By (user no longer on site)
48 weeks ago

"This .. 100p. Squats & Cycling will help you immense. "

And some heavy rdls and you will be good to go

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By *runchMan
48 weeks ago

Dublin

An assault bike separates the men from boys

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By (user no longer on site)
48 weeks ago

"Hi all I’m just wondering what’s better for getting fit and building stamina, spin bike or exercise bike?"
, unless your out on the road, or a competitive cyclist, steer clear of the bike, tread mill use the different program's on it and throw in light weight set on various machines. A whole body workout and within a few weeks aslong as diet is healthy yiu wil see improvements

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By *portpeopleCouple
48 weeks ago

dublin

I'm totally biased but I'd go with bike trainer in that case. You can go workout specific, targeting v02 max, endurance etc, with many of the apps.

If you work on vo2 sessions, you'll build stamina and greater capacity for speed. Reps may look like 4mins on (hard pace), short recovery, repeat X times.

A road bike outdoors is fantastic as others mentioned.

Add in some weight sessions. 3-5 sets of 5 reps at heavy weight. Try do compound lifts, so you're working a number of muscle groups at same time.

I'd suggest you balance it with some myofascia release / yoga also, 20mins x3 weekly, will help a lot. Your body needs balance! Loads of handy classes on YouTube C.

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
48 weeks ago

thurles

"I'm totally biased but I'd go with bike trainer in that case. You can go workout specific, targeting v02 max, endurance etc, with many of the apps.

If you work on vo2 sessions, you'll build stamina and greater capacity for speed. Reps may look like 4mins on (hard pace), short recovery, repeat X times.

A road bike outdoors is fantastic as others mentioned.

Add in some weight sessions. 3-5 sets of 5 reps at heavy weight. Try do compound lifts, so you're working a number of muscle groups at same time.

I'd suggest you balance it with some myofascia release / yoga also, 20mins x3 weekly, will help a lot. Your body needs balance! Loads of handy classes on YouTube C. "

So you reckon a spin bike is the way to go? How many times a week or for how long should I do a session for?

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By *portpeopleCouple
48 weeks ago

dublin

A spin bike as I know it, is something you alter the resistance on yourself. A (smart) bike trainer does it for you. The decent ones link with apps and make the cycle highly interactive. You need to attach your bike to a smart trainer.

I recommend the latter! Its an investment in yourself.

It's hard to recommend a routine for you without knowing your fitness level!

Whatever you do, don't increase your distance too much week on week. 10% is a generic and general rule of thumb. Helps avoid overuse injury arising.

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
47 weeks ago

thurles

Sorry for bringing this back up but, I’m physically strong but wouldn’t be the fittest when running, I get out of breath pretty quickly!!! If I got a spin bike and done 3 days a week of say 20 intense minutes show I get much fitter? What parts should I tone up and will I lose a small bit off the waist line? I currently do a lot of walking daily at a moderate pace but just want to mix things up

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By *otoffunCouple
47 weeks ago

Dublin

Some absolutely brilliant advice in posts above, and im not qualified to give facts!!! But to me cardio fitness comes from repeatedly and consistently doing cardio based exercise..doesn't have to be daily, average person doesn't need that, it just has to be consistently..but it also has to be something you half enjoy otherwise you won't consistently do it ...there is a multitude of do this, do that and scientific facts ..vital if you are an athlete training for a specific goal but my go to would be something you enjoy & will stick with .. setting a personal goal can really help with cardio and sence of achievement can help you again stick at i, if your thinking of a spin bike try a spin class to see how you get on, there are loads of cardio based classes around, couch to 5 k etc try a few different things....everyone responds differently so take all the advice but learn what works best for you & your body...also strength strength strength is a must!!

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By *easingTimMan
47 weeks ago

Loughlinstown

"Hi all I’m just wondering what’s better for getting fit and building stamina, spin bike or exercise bike?"

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Morning Op, exercise bike as in one you use at home or an assault bike/watt bike?

For building endurance you're better going out on a real bike if possible and tackling some hills but sometimes with work, family commitments, etc all you might have is 30 minutes a day for exercise

Spinning (cycle class) itself is a great workout but all depends on how long you're training at, intensity, your rpms, optimal heart rate or are you just looking to get a little fitter and up your endurance for your next Fab meet

Anyway, fitness like swinging should be a little fun too so factor that in too!

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
47 weeks ago

thurles

"Hi all I’m just wondering what’s better for getting fit and building stamina, spin bike or exercise bike?

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Morning Op, exercise bike as in one you use at home or an assault bike/watt bike?

For building endurance you're better going out on a real bike if possible and tackling some hills but sometimes with work, family commitments, etc all you might have is 30 minutes a day for exercise

Anyway, fitness like swinging should be a little fun too so factor that in too!

It’s a spin bike for home, like strength wise im very strong, I just want to tone up a little and get a bit fitter!

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By *he Pilot69Man
47 weeks ago

kerry

"Hi all I’m just wondering what’s better for getting fit and building stamina, spin bike or exercise bike?

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Morning Op, exercise bike as in one you use at home or an assault bike/watt bike?

For building endurance you're better going out on a real bike if possible and tackling some hills but sometimes with work, family commitments, etc all you might have is 30 minutes a day for exercise

Anyway, fitness like swinging should be a little fun too so factor that in too!

It’s a spin bike for home, like strength wise im very strong, I just want to tone up a little and get a bit fitter!"

There’s plenty of good home workout videos on YouTube that you can use and with regular use and improving your diet they do work..

And the exercise bike is a good sweat out too,best of luck and the main thing is to enjoy it..

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By *reenwaytravellerMan
46 weeks ago

City

Running will improve your stamina, biking is an inferior version of that, it will slim you down but keep in mind your shape will not be good, which is why ultimately you want to do a mix

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By *ipp2025 OP Man
46 weeks ago

thurles

"Running will improve your stamina, biking is an inferior version of that, it will slim you down but keep in mind your shape will not be good, which is why ultimately you want to do a mix"

When you mean shape do you mean my fitness levels or body shape?

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