Exercise question (stationary bike)

[Onlooker]

I found an exercise I can tolerate. At my gym there's a stationery bike with a back. I ride it for 60 minutes and read. I've reached the maximum tension and now am trying to build up my speed.

I've been doing this for about 8 weeks and, lately, my legs get a little achey.

Is doing just one exercise (not counting the natural exercises that come with city living--walking, carrying groceries home, etc.) okay? I know I should to do a program, but every program I've tried makes me so bored that I quit altogether.

Any advice?

Thanks.

[MissMillie]

1. I think for cardio you're ok

but you may want to use the leg abductor a few times per week. This will help you round out your leg workout and build leg muscles that the stationary bike doesn't.

[wildeyed]

2. If it hurts when you do that, don't do that.

But that is not 100% true. There is an achy pain that means you are building strength. It is different from an injury pain. It is hard to describe the difference. Unfortunately, I had to learn by doing.

Too much repetitive movement tends to promote injury. It also depends on things like age, fitness level, duration and frequency of workouts and general constitution.

I don't know much about biking specifically, but it sounds like you are sticking to a routine and that is always most of the battle. As long as you are not working on an injury, sounds like you are doing great! :)