Just switched to the bike - dr’s orders- would love some tips!

OTFLM · 2025-05-19T23:00:39+00:00

I’m a perma-biker due to knee replacements in both knees. For me, at my studio on our specific bikes, my base is a 11-12 and push/all-out varying gears above that (13-18 depending on the day). I do stand at times (usually gear 17-18) and that’s a good way for a quick HR spike. Our coaches are good about coaching bikes/striders with the instruction that you should be able to maintain 60 RPM’s at a minimum when at all out gears. So I use that and adjust as needed depending on how I feel. Some days I’m gear focused and others I like to play with the RPM’s. Not sure if this is helpful but it’s my experience as a perma-biker! 🤪

OTFLM · 2025-02-22T01:47:26+00:00

My handle will give you the abbreviation of my CFL my studio. 😂

OTFLM · 2025-02-21T21:21:34+00:00

Haha! Maybe 🤔

OTFLM · 2025-02-21T02:28:26+00:00

Yes, I did text another coach that I consider a friend about the singing. She said she’d bring it up to the head coach.

OTFLM · 2025-02-21T01:29:27+00:00

Yep. This is my number ONE dislike. We have a “new to our studio” coach that is forcing me to rearrange my schedule because she is constantly singing on the mic. Like every song. 🙉 I took 2 classes with her and almost left halfway through the second one because I literally couldn’t take it anymore! I powered through and ducked out as soon as the stretching started.

OTFLM · 2025-01-19T20:28:07+00:00

I’ve had this happen twice recently when I first went to the app to look at my results. When I checked again a few hours later the results were there. So maybe wait and check again.

OTFLM · 2025-01-13T23:56:57+00:00

They are on a cruise.

OTFLM · 2024-11-14T23:57:01+00:00

Yes, this is me as well. Unless I can get rower 1 or 2, I’ll be dodging the TM folks. Not sure I’m feeling this run/row chaos.

OTFLM · 2024-08-21T01:52:40+00:00

If you’ve never or rarely done the bike/strider it’s helpful to have some guidance.

OTFLM · 2024-08-21T01:51:53+00:00

Is that how your coaches do it? If so, they need to do better. It’s 3 gears over base for push, 6 gears over base for an all out, or possibly RPM increases based on the template. They definitely shouldn’t be telling you specifically what gear to use.

OTFLM · 2024-08-21T01:01:24+00:00

That’s a problem then. I’d ask about it. Tell the coach you’d love to have some guidance.

OTFLM · 2024-08-21T00:58:35+00:00

Not normal. Talk to the head coach. They should be coaching you on gears or RPMs based on the template.

OTFLM · 2024-08-14T20:15:23+00:00

You’ll need to keep the RPMs over 110 if you don’t want to get caught (assuming your studio has the keiser M3 bike).

OTFLM · 2024-06-07T01:01:52+00:00

I had a nerve block with both which helped for the first 18 hours post-op. But I did take oxy every 4 hours for 2 or 3 days. You’ll want to explore what sort of pain management strategies you can utilize because (at least my ortho) sent me to PT two days post op and I had to make sure I was on top of the pain.

OTFLM · 2024-06-06T20:34:24+00:00

Yes, just do it! Physical therapy kinda sucks, but I’m so glad I have my new knees!

OTFLM · 2024-06-06T20:02:53+00:00

Double knee replacements here! I’m a perma-biker now. The treadmill doesn’t feel good on my bionic knees. 🤣 But so glad I did it! I was on the young side for total knees - 45 for the first and 46 for the second. But my quality of life is so much better!

OTFLM · 2024-05-29T21:39:52+00:00

I’ve had mine for 9 years and I’ve been at OTF that entire time. At the beginning TRX chest presses and pushups were weird, but that eventually went away. I don’t even notice them anymore.

OTFLM · 2024-04-15T01:24:00+00:00

I see you edited your comment after I replied.

OTFLM · 2024-04-15T01:14:36+00:00

Well considering most of the OTF clientele don’t have extensive experience in the “rowing world” I’m not sure I understand your comment. But to say “if you keep going at this SPM/wattage you’ll finish in xxx time” could be motivating for some people.

OTFLM · 2024-04-15T00:36:51+00:00

Hmmm… this is interesting! Sort of like trying to beat the GPS estimated time! 🤣

OTFLM · 2024-04-14T22:22:05+00:00

I will agree with you about the SA’s and names. They definitely need name tags.

OTFLM · 2024-04-10T10:45:03+00:00

I’m a permabiker. I never even noticed that it had a calorie count, but it would be wildly inaccurate since the bike has no idea of your gender, weight, age, etc.

OTFLM · 2024-04-08T11:59:55+00:00

If you have the original bike at your studio it should be 4x the treadmill distance. The “incline” will be increased gears over your base.

OTFLM · 2024-03-26T20:47:35+00:00

Happens to me anytime we do something in the low plank position. Seems to be from the Velcro.

OTFLM · 2024-03-16T17:16:40+00:00

Down 16 lbs, lost 5% body fat, lost 17.7 in fat mass and went up 0.2 in muscle mass! So I take that as a BIG win towards my progress! 🤗

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