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CTyankee

(67,069 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 02:07 PM Sep 4

Me and my exercise bike. What am I doing wrong? [View all]

I'm elderly and in good shape so I got an exercise bike to keep me "fit."

So I start out easy: 15 minutes of cycling twice a day. After a couple of weeks I added another 15 minute cycle right before dinner. Easy does it. Then, my calves are killing me.

I guess I shudda waited for another couple of weeks to pass before going for the third session...

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Me and my exercise bike. What am I doing wrong? [View all] CTyankee Sep 4 OP

It's the repetitive motion The Blue Flower Sep 4 #1

probably lactic acid accumulation in your muscles drray23 Sep 4 #2

I do those things, but will try to slow it down as I finish... CTyankee Sep 4 #4

;-{) Goonch Sep 4 #3

Calf exercises are necessary in old age Nigrum Cattus Sep 4 #5

I can easily do those on the bottom step of our staircase. Boring, but doable. Thanks! CTyankee Sep 4 #6

I may be wrong, but doubling the routine another 15 minutes may be too much at one time. Perhaps just add SWBTATTReg Sep 4 #7

Just finished my 45 minute ride Ponietz Sep 4 #8

what are toe clips? CTyankee Sep 4 #9

Here ya go: Ponietz Sep 4 #10

Ask Joe Biden Oeditpus Rex Sep 4 #11

Do you do a cool-down pedal LogDog75 Sep 4 #12