Hi everyone.
I've posted my intro in the intro bit, hello again.
I have many many questions and requests for advice. I've only just rediscovered the physical and mental buzz available to me by physical exertion. It's been forty years since I did any kind of training, which was weights and running (I hated bikes and cycling).
My wife bought me a bike to aide my weight loss plan. I've had it about two months and just love riding it. It's a Claude Butler Courier fixie. I already sense something 'missing' though. It happens when I ride past the odd dirt track my bike wouldn't be great on, or interferes with my half baked plan for my first twenty mile ride. It's used though, it was there when I was looking and it was cheap.
I've joined a gym and do mostly cardiovascular work and leg resistance stuff and I've lost two stone since August.
First question......
I've downloaded the Polar app to monitor my rides....would I benefit from the heart rate monitor? I've read about optimal and interval training and am curious....
Many thanks in anticipation.
Oh, I'm 60 years old male, ex smoker (6 years now) 6' 1" and weigh 14st 5lbs ( this week)
I've posted my intro in the intro bit, hello again.
I have many many questions and requests for advice. I've only just rediscovered the physical and mental buzz available to me by physical exertion. It's been forty years since I did any kind of training, which was weights and running (I hated bikes and cycling).
My wife bought me a bike to aide my weight loss plan. I've had it about two months and just love riding it. It's a Claude Butler Courier fixie. I already sense something 'missing' though. It happens when I ride past the odd dirt track my bike wouldn't be great on, or interferes with my half baked plan for my first twenty mile ride. It's used though, it was there when I was looking and it was cheap.
I've joined a gym and do mostly cardiovascular work and leg resistance stuff and I've lost two stone since August.
First question......
I've downloaded the Polar app to monitor my rides....would I benefit from the heart rate monitor? I've read about optimal and interval training and am curious....
Many thanks in anticipation.
Oh, I'm 60 years old male, ex smoker (6 years now) 6' 1" and weigh 14st 5lbs ( this week)