performed by California State University found that
moderate intensity cycling after strength exercise helped to reduce DOMS.
The response of interleukin - 6 and soluble interleukin - 6 receptor isoforms following intermittent high intensity and continuous
moderate intensity cycling.
Exercise consisted of 30 minutes of
moderate intensity cycling.
HIIT training consisted of 30 - second training sessions with 4 - minute recoveries in between, whereas traditional exercise consisted of uninterrupted,
moderate intensity cycling.
Not exact matches
The volunteers participated in three 30 - minute,
moderate -
intensity arm
cycling training sessions each week for five weeks.
To employ a method of carb
cycling, one would typically consume a greater amount of carbohydrates (typically 2 - 2.5 grams per pound of bodyweight) on heavy training days (which typically involve legs and / or back), a
moderate amount of carbohydrates (typically 0.5 - 1 grams per pound of bodyweight) on lower
intensity training days, and a low number of carbs (0 - 0.5 grams per pound of bodyweight) on rest days.
Sprint interval and
moderate -
intensity cycling training differentially affect adiposity and aerobic capacity in overweight young - adult women.
If you've got time on your hands, then the best approach might be to add in some
moderate -
intensity cardio — jogging,
cycling, frisbee or dancing.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends at least 150 minutes of
moderate -
intensity aerobic activity (like brisk walking or easy
cycling) per week for postpartum women.
A 1996 study from Baylor College of Medicine backed this up, reporting that subjects who followed a high
intensity interval training workout on a stationary
cycle burned significantly more calories during the 24 hours following the workout than those who
cycled at a
moderate steady - state
intensity.
Warm up at low to
moderate intensity with at least 15 minutes on a treadmill, stationary
cycle or cross trainer.
I have no indication of this disease myself (for now), but I found high
intensity interval training helps very much, 3 times a week: 10 minutes: 2 min warm up 30 seconds high
intensity (heart beat 220 - age) 90 second
moderate, two more
cycle and 2 minutes
moderate finishing off helps a lot.
To summarize: 1) Low
intensity,
moderate duration
cycling has a negligible impact on strength, and can easily be incorporated by most strength athletes with minimal effect.
2) Low
intensity, long duration or
moderate intensity, long duration
cycling can be extremely catabolic over time, and the strength athlete is advised to break up longer scheduled rides into two back to back rides to allow for feeding in between.