Title pretty much says it all, I did my first bike ride switching between 1 and 6 level tensions for 37 minutes and ended up with just about 5km average of 38 watts in 35 minutes and I lost 172 calories. Is that good for a first time? How many times a week should I train?
by Every_Anteater_8878
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38 watts? I think that’s how many watts it takes to breathe.
Is this gym equipment? These numbers are pretty meaningless. Just keep riding.
Great job on your ride!
If you are looking to keep doing this for health reasons I would suggest looking for a heart rate monitor. This lets you keep your HR in the proper zone for your goals
If you are looking to do this more for a fun activity then ride whenever you’d like, but most benefits will be on keeping it as a regular scheduled activity, so pick your time or times for each week and stick to it as best as you can! Missing a week or two isn’t bad, just jump right back in and have fun.
Roughly 9mph, but 38 watts seems very low.
It’s all relative and rather meaningless. As someone new to a sport, just keep doing it and don’t worry about the numbers. If you enjoy the fitness and want to gradually work harder, then go for it.