Quote Originally Posted by Anelia View Post
I stopped using the stationary bike because it's a wonderful winter here with snow and sunny weather. Now I ride outside and I feel wonderful. My work outs are not very intense on the heart because I have to be careful not t slip on ice or snow but keeping balance and struggling the snow is a whole body workout. I exercise my core, my legs, my upper body and my skills. I have lots of time ahead to do intervals.
I don't know about you, but I've noticed that simply riding outside in the cold air sends my heart rate much higher than in warmer temps. You may be doing more in that department than you realize. Physiologically speaking, exercising in the cold air requires more out of the body - and we get a better workout