Endurance training in cycling refers to the process of building stamina, muscular endurance and aerobic capacity to help cyclists ride longer distances at a consistent pace. It involves a combination of low-intensity, long-distance rides and high-intensity interval training sessions using equipment like an electric city bike. This type of training helps cyclists improve … [Read more...]
How Many Calories can you Burn on an Electric Bike?
Some people seem to think that riding an e-bike is much like surfing a couch. The implication is that riding an electric bike requires expending no energy and burning no calories. Anyone who has tackled tough commutes on an electric bike knows how wrong that is! This post shows the surprising number of calories you can burn on an electric bike. Related Post: 7 of the Best … [Read more...]
How to Use an Ebike to Start Cycling Again after Knee Replacement Surgery
If you are scheduled to have total knee replacement surgery, one of the most common questions cyclists ask is: can I still ride a bike after the surgery? The short answer is yes. In fact, riding a bike is actually a great form of physical therapy following knee replacement surgery. And if you have an ebike, the options are even brighter, because you can control the amount of … [Read more...]
Our Top Posts about How Ebikes Can Improve Health and Fitness
Did you know that electric bikes can be used for fitness training? Or that they have been scientifically proven to increase the amount of cycling people do? Or that they have proven health and fitness benefits? Well, it’s all true! Apart from being tons of fun, ebikes can be used to improve health and fitness in many ways. Here are our top posts about how ebikes can improve … [Read more...]
5 Important Health Benefits of Electric Bikes
This post describes the health benefits of electric bikes, based on scientific research and on the experiences of electric bike riders. These health benefits include getting significant levels of exercise, improving cardiac health, improving blood sugar levels, strengthening muscles, bones and joints, building confidence, being able to keep cycling as we age, and preventing … [Read more...]