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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
vanpaun wrote: This summer I did alot of Muni/trials. I have High Cholesterol, and unicycling caused a Major drop. Would have been even moreso if I unicycled instead of went to a computer camp. Unicycling also has a Mental health aspect, when I muni I'm so focused, my problems slip away! You have high cholesterol at 14 what have you parents been feeding you on? or do you have an illness -- sp4rky-m4rky _Marcus_Collings_'*U**n**i**c**y**c**l**e**.**c**o **m*' (http://www.unicycle.com/Gateway.asp) *)---', 1mHighJump* my 'pure trials vid' (http://www.vimeo.com/929928) my 'Year in vid' (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NR_FRoOqHBI#GU5U2spHI_4) learning 180 or 360 unispins? watch my 'unispin tutorial' (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gFCHDO1umlM) Want to glide? watch my 'ww tutorial' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrX0sY7QVo) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sp4rky-m4rky's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14270 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
I use distance unicycling as cross training for ultramarathon running. Adding this cross training gave me my best year of race performances yet. This doesn't necessarily imply anything special about unicycling, although I think it has some unique qualities that I'll touch on next, but it does show that it is effective cross training for distance running. Supplementing miles run with miles on a unicycle, and even replacing many miles of running with miles riding, resulted in improved foot race performance. So distance unicycling is effective for cross training as a runner. Part of my improvement can be attributed to just being motivated to get out and ride more often than I'm motivated to run alone. It's effective training, and I train more often, and so I see improved results. But I think that unicycling also has some advantages above just being effective training. For example, like a bicycle in works the major muscle groups involved in running, but unlike a bicycle it also gives a core workout and involves active balance, both of which improve running performance. As an ultramarathon runner, I train at a fairly low heart rate, and in general this is better approximated by riding my unicycle than my bicycle. My unicycle speed is limited by balance rather than cardiovascular or muscular fitness, whereas my bicycle speed is limited only by how hard I can push on the pedals. My every bicycle ride becomes a speed workout, an important supplement to lots of miles at my target heart rate, but not where I want to be every day. I am trained as a running coach, but this experience is just an n-of-1 experiment as I try to fit enough training into a busy life to improve in my races before my age starts moving my performances in the other direction. Hope that helps, Z -- boisei ------------------------------------------------------------------------ boisei's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16116 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
It's amazing how much work your deltoids get unicycling! The workout from the waist down is obvious but just try holding your arms out horizontal and waving them around for a couple of hours, or try doing standard skills without moving your arms. -- blueharmony _________ - Kenny -unicycle for polytheism- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ blueharmony's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16696 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
Unicycling is decent exercise, but it depends on what you do (trials, MUni, Distance, etc.). If you're looking for better fitness, your time would be better spent running, biking, or lifting weights. If you want to get better at unicyling, unicycle. -- Conrad.Nguyen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conrad.Nguyen's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17499 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
There are definitely health benefits. If you are unicycling you are still alive. -- harper -Greg Harper *jc is the only main man. there can be no other.* "Natural logs are what you ride on a Mun'e'." - kevinalexandersmith ------------------------------------------------------------------------ harper's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/426 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
Conrad.Nguyen wrote: Unicycling is decent exercise, but it depends on what you do (trials, MUni, Distance, etc.). If you're looking for _better_ fitness, your time would be better spent running, _biking_, or lifting weights. If you want to get better at unicyling, unicycle. I think mile for mile, MUni is a superior form of exercise than biking, which gives the rider the opportunity to just sit there and coast down steep hills, more than _15_ gears to help them climb, handlebars to rest, no constant attention and focus on acute balance requirements, and so on. While running can be a good way to get fit, it's also much harder on the body, especially the knees and spine, plus the fact that you're not carrying the extra weight (14-22lbs depending on uni and with or without backpack) of a MUni as you go. And lifting weights does SQUAT (Pun intended) for aerobic fitness. I MUni 5-7 days a week and have found it to be the best overall way to get and stay fit. -- MuniAddict 'UniGeezer.com' (http://unigeezer.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
Mile per mile maybe, but hour per hour I'd have to disagree. It really depends on the person though. Potential for better exercise goes to biking rather than unicycling. Running shouldn't be that hard on your knees or spine if you have correct form. You will get a lot more fit running than MUniing for the same amount of time, assuming you run and don't jog. Lifting weights does nothing for aerobic, but it doesn't mean nobody should lift weights. Lifting weights builds muscle which burns calories even after you're done lifting. So if you want improved fitness, lifting weights should be included in your overall workout plan. I understand that you've had success with unicycling and losing weight, which I think is awesome. If I could keep my fitness just unicycling I would, but for time purposes running does so much more. Core strength exercises (like crunches or planks) will do more for core strength than just unicycling in less time. Perhaps a better reason that unicycling is a good exercise (boisei touched on this a little) is that it's fun. The best training gear/plan in the world won't get you fit, getting out and exercising will. -- Conrad.Nguyen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conrad.Nguyen's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17499 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
Conrad.Nguyen wrote: Mile per mile maybe, but hour per hour I'd have to disagree. It really depends on the person though. Potential for better exercise goes to biking rather than unicycling. Running shouldn't be that hard on your knees or spine if you have correct form. You will get a lot more fit running than MUniing for the same amount of time, assuming you run and don't jog. Lifting weights does nothing for aerobic, but it doesn't mean nobody should lift weights. Lifting weights builds muscle which burns calories even after you're done lifting. So if you want improved fitness, lifting weights should be included in your overall workout plan. I understand that you've had success with unicycling and losing weight, which I think is awesome. If I could keep my fitness just unicycling I would, but for time purposes running does so much more. Core strength exercises (like crunches or planks) will do more for core strength than just unicycling in less time. Perhaps a better reason that unicycling is a good exercise (boisei touched on this a little) is that it's fun. The best training gear/plan in the world won't get you fit, getting out and exercising will. Muni has done far more than just help me lose weight; it has totally transformed my body & soul to the extent that nothing ever has. I used to be an avid runner, doing marathons and so on, but MUni is an all-encompassing, and yes, FUN way to get in the best shape of your life! But I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree, lol. There is just no way that biking is anywhere near as effective as MUni-ing, mile for mile, imo. Low, LOW gears and coasting and no real focus on balance and/or hopping, gapping, etc., makes biking a walk in the park by comparison. -- MuniAddict 'UniGeezer.com' (http://unigeezer.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
sp4rky-m4rky wrote: You have high cholesterol at 14 what have you parents been feeding you on? or do you have an illness I eat really healthy, 3 mcdonalds cheese burgers a day! jkjk, i am a vegetarian. its just heredity. i keep it pretty in check, about 160 ldl, at the moment. hdl is at 40. so not to bad, just got to keep an eye out. -- vanpaun 'sixsixone' (http://www.sixsixone.com/) 'My Video' (http://tinyurl.com/3tv4cl) 'Custom Uni-Gear' (http://www.zazzle.com/unipsychle) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ vanpaun's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15704 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Help! Are there health benefits to unicycling?
For me while riding challenging terrain, I burn twice the energy as I would by bike for the same amount of time. Since I can only ride about half as fast as I can bike, I burn nearly 4X as much energy on the uni vs. a bike, mile for mile. If I'm looking for the maximum benefit for my time it'd be best to do some strength training, cardio, and stretching. Unicycling, swimming, rock climbing and wresling give me the best workouts of the sports I've tried (but rock climbing and wresling are hard to do constantly, so the workout is often less). -- skilewis74 Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What next? 'IUF skill levels' (http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/levels/)*' Street' (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Unicyclopedia/Street)*'unicycletips.com' (http://unicycletips.com/)*'Trials class system' (http://tinyurl.com/yqpvxk)*'Trials Building' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64235) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ skilewis74's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12404 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73064 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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