The so-called air riding is a kind of fitness exercise. Its standard action is to lie on your back on a yoga mat or flat floor, straighten your legs, bend your elbows with your arms and put your hands on your ears. Then tighten your abdomen, keep your upper body still, and lift and kick alternately like a bicycle.
It may not last long at first, because the abdomen and legs will be very sour, so why do some people say it doesn't work?
The main reason is that I don't understand the core effect of this action. Different from traditional riding, air riding mainly exercises the core muscles of the abdomen. During the whole exercise, the abdomen exerts force to maintain the stability of the body. Because there is not much resistance when kicking, the effect of stovepipe is not obvious. Therefore, cycling in the air has the best effect on abdominal exercise. Of course, it can't be said that there is no stovepipe effect, but if you want to lose fat on your legs, it may take several months just to stick to this action.
What do you need to pay attention to when doing this aerial bicycle pedaling?
1. Because this action is difficult, don't do it for too long at a time, and it is best not to exceed 10 minutes. Moreover, it is recommended to train in groups, and each group should be about 30 seconds.
2. Although this action doesn't need much space, don't do it on the soft bed, otherwise it will not only deform, but also hurt the back.
3. The abdomen must be tightened, and the speed of kicking can't be too fast, otherwise you won't get a good exercise effect. The slower the movement, the better the effect on the abdomen and legs.
4. The back can't leave the ground, otherwise it will easily lead to backache.
When doing this action, try to put the pedal perpendicular to the body, so as to stretch and exercise the muscles at the back of the calf and thigh.
6. After doing exercise, your legs will feel sore, so relax your leg muscles.
Generally speaking, the most important function of air cycling is to exercise abdominal muscles, but it can also exercise legs, thus playing the role of stovepipe. However, athletes must make sure to master the essentials of this movement and avoid mistakes, which will lead to half the effort. It must be noted that this action cannot be performed on a soft bed or cushion, otherwise it may hurt your back. Finally, no matter any exercise, you need to persevere and stick to it every day if you want to lose weight. Two days of exercise can't be immediate.