1. The hard part is over: you've chosen your exercise bike. Now, it's time to optimize your workout space. Exercise bike accessories allow you to keep yourself, and your bike, in working order for the longest amount of time possible.
2. While anything that contributes to your bike-based workout can be considered an exercise bike accessory, there are a few simple pieces of equipment that, upon inclusion, will immediately enhance your fitness regimen. Exercise bike mats and heart rate monitor watches are but two of them.
3. The friction caused by rigorous workout routines can stir up carpet fibers and dust, which, once inside your machine, can interfere with motor performance. Using a bike mat will keep potentially harmful particles out as well as contribute to the longevity of your bike. Plus, the rubber or foam beneath your bike will reduce noise and act as a shock absorber, thus exponentially upping the quality of your workout.
4. If you're using your bike regularly, you are probably paying close attention to your heart rate. If you aren't, you should be. Precise workout routines are the secret to getting as well as staying fit, and without accurate heart rate information, precise workout routines rarely exist.
5. Maximizing the effectiveness of your workout by using your heart rate is simple. Determine your age-adjusted maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 226 (subtract from 220 if you're a male). Your heart rate should be at 60% of your age-adjusted maximum heart rate for warm-up and cool-down, 65-75% while maintaining a moderate pace, and 75-85% during the most intense moments of your workout.
6. A heart rate monitor watch is the easiest way to obtain accurate heart rate information instantly and consistently throughout your workout. Most heart rate monitor watches will provide you with the necessary information at the touch of a button, and sometimes even just the touch of a watch.
7. In addition to heart rate information, most heart rate monitor watches will provide insight into distance trekked, calories burned, time spent exercising, and much more. If you're doing cardio, you know how indispensable and vital this kind of information can be when it comes to maintaining fitness.
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