Anth
Level 4 Valued Member
Hello!
As I sit at home during this quaratine, I am trying to think of new ways to use my at home equipment. I have an old airdyne bike. It's an amazing piece of equipment.
Most people use them for sprints. Intervals or finishers and whatnot, usually for cardio, conditioning, or fat loss.
Has anyone ever used one for strength, using talk-test or strong first principles?
I'm thinking something like this:
Set a timer for 30 minutes.
Blast out a sprint at maximum power for a few seconds, until the power fades, then rest until I can pass a talk test, then do it again. No set intervals or rep goals, just focusing on maximum power output over 30 minutes.
Has anyone ever done this? Will that create strength gains? I know it will help with fat loss and cardio.
Any general thoughts?
Thanks!
As I sit at home during this quaratine, I am trying to think of new ways to use my at home equipment. I have an old airdyne bike. It's an amazing piece of equipment.
Most people use them for sprints. Intervals or finishers and whatnot, usually for cardio, conditioning, or fat loss.
Has anyone ever used one for strength, using talk-test or strong first principles?
I'm thinking something like this:
Set a timer for 30 minutes.
Blast out a sprint at maximum power for a few seconds, until the power fades, then rest until I can pass a talk test, then do it again. No set intervals or rep goals, just focusing on maximum power output over 30 minutes.
Has anyone ever done this? Will that create strength gains? I know it will help with fat loss and cardio.
Any general thoughts?
Thanks!