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Hysterectomy Article Exercise - Stationary Bike for Weight Loss?

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I have been struggling with my weight since my hysterectomy. I started on the treadmill a few months ago and got bored of it within a few weeks. Now I am riding a stationary bike. How long do I need to ride it each day to lose weight and which do you think is better for overall health?

In general, a person will lose weight if they eat less than their energy output--essentially, energy in versus energy out. How you burn the calories is really secondary. We have different modes of exercise so that our body will continue to react to exercise rather than adapt. We also have different modalities because we become bored. Our muscles would not be balanced if all we ever did was ride a bike or walk. Varying it up works different muscle groups, but weight loss really just revolves around burning more calories than you take in, regardless of how you burn those calories.

Therefore, the best thing for our bodies and minds is to have many different types of exercise that we engage in. Some people prefer walking outside to enjoy fresh air. Others like to watch television or read while walking a treadmill or riding a stationary bike. Still others prefer water aerobics because it is easy on the joints. If you choose a stationary bike, many doctors recommend a recumbent bike. With a recumbent bike, you lean back slightly, and the pedals are in front of you rather than underneath you. You get a lot more gluteal work from one of these.

As you pedal, make sure your spine has good alignment. Hold those abdominals in tight. To increase intensity for the upper body, you can use light weights (no more than five pounds) and do bicep curls, anterior (front) straight arm lifts, lateral (side) lifts, and shoulder presses. Be creative! Just be safe and don’t push yourself too hard or too fast.

If you like what you are doing, you are more likely to continue and reach your goal.

In terms of weight loss and circulatory health, experts say that in order to get maximal benefits from your aerobic exercise, you need to maintain your target heart rate (which varies by age, gender, and weight) for a minimum of 30 minutes. That means a total of 40 minutes. You need at least five minutes to warm up and five minutes to cool down.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.


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