As we all know, cycling is a great exercise that brings many benefits to cyclists. What about electric bicycles? While having an electric bike with a motor can make riding easier, riding an electric bike can definitely lead to exercise and weight loss.
Because in most cases, you still need to pedal the bike. E-bikes can provide you with enough exercise to lose weight and get healthy. Here are five tips to help you lose weight on an e-bike and get you started on the road to better health.
Proper use of pedal assistance
It is the pedal assist that makes the e-bike an exercise tool for the rider. Pedal Assist has several different levels that provide different power for the rider to use on different terrains.
If the level chosen is too low, the e-bike is very bulky and can be a good workout, but it will tire the rider out and take the fun out of it. If too high a level is chosen, this is when the bike is going at full speed with the motor and the rider will not get an effective workout. The highest level of pedal assist is suitable for use on steep hills.
Therefore, one needs to choose the right pedal assist to enjoy the ride and get a workout at the same time.
Integrate riding into your daily life
Please make e-bikes a form of transportation in your daily life, not just a form of exercise. The following are opportunities for frequent e-bike use.
Commuting is one of the best ways to use an e-bike in your daily life so that you will have 5 rides per week.
When going to the store, choose to ride your bike instead of driving.
Visiting friends and family is also a great opportunity to ride your bike.
Try using an electric bike instead of traveling more by car.
Try to use your e-bike as much as possible. The more you use your e-bike, the healthier you will be.
Ride for 300 minutes every week
If we want to lose weight by e-bike, how long do we need to ride? Our recommendation is to ride for about 300 minutes per week. This means riding about 40 minutes per day, 7 days per week, or about 60 minutes per day, 5 days per week.
If you are just starting out with this sport, try 20-30 minutes and gradually increase to 1 hour, eventually you will be riding for hours at a time.
Make riding the road more fun
When you don't notice the fatigue of cycling and instead revel in the pleasure and joy of cycling, you will be more happy to ride. In addition to the everyday traffic roads, you can add some green roads to make the ride more interesting. There's nothing more enjoyable than riding along nature trails and taking in the sights, sounds and smells of nature around you.
Anything you can do to make the e-bike riding experience more fun will go a long way to ensuring that e-bikes are integrated into your life, rather than just a form of exercise.
Riding with others
Exercise requires persistence and willpower. To better persevere, find yourself a riding partner to ride with, either as a group or a friend. Riding with other people is a great way to make sure you stick to the ride. This is because once you have a riding engagement, it is not easy to give up.
It is also a good idea to ride an e-bike with the whole family to achieve the same speed by adjusting the pedal assist level.
Remember that cycling with other people will give you the right motivation to keep training because you won't have a moment of boredom and there will always be someone to encourage you when you get tired.
Conclusion
Electric bikes do not cheat and you can certainly use them for exercise. With the help of the motor, people can enjoy the ride better and will ride longer as well. So start exercising on your e-bike and not only will you get a lower number on the scale, you will also stay healthy.
