We all know that sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, pouring over yet another spreadsheet, is not at all how it was meant to be. Our bodies have evolved across millions of years and countless iterations to move and keep on moving.
The office is the opposite of this, but step forward the growing phenomenon of cycling at desks!
Stationary bike benefits include low-impact cardiovascular conditioning, fat loss (300–700 kcal per hour), leg-strength building, joint-friendly recovery from injury, blood-pressure reduction, mental-health benefits, and the ability to train indoors year-round regardless of weather. A 30-minute steady-state ride 5×/week is enough to drop blood pressure 5–8 mmHg in 8 weeks. Below we cover every science-backed benefit … Read more