Gravity Fx Fitness

Ever seen a pontoon boat on wheels?  Since the weather was fairly warm I decided to get my bike out and do a little pedaling to mix things up.

While I was riding along the Mississippi River I came upon an interesting sight – 4 people linked together on bikes with a small canopy between them – kinda like a pontoon boat on wheels.

I think it was 2 tandem bikes linked with some type of frame that had a tarp for a roof.  On the “floor” was a cooler and they were enjoying beverages of some type and appeared to be having a lot of fun, maybe a weekend long St Patty’s Day celebration.

It was something I had never seen before and definitely made me smile.  I did an hour ride and got my heart rate up a little and a good workout for my quads, too.

I don’t normally do cardio sessions for this length, but enjoying some time in the great outdoors is good for the soul, especially after a long Winter.  Lots of people out walking, jogging, or bike riding.

Saw plenty of people with stiff joints, some that didn’t move as much as the other side and one shoulder was elevated.  Definitely some folks that could use some corrective exercise and mobility work.

Most people were moving at a leisurely pace, which is fine, but if fat loss is your goal than more intense exercise is necessary.  Mixing in lighter work is good for recovery and for keeping your nervous system fresh.

If you’ve constantly got the gas pedal pressed to the floor you’ll likely burn yourself out or become injured.  So easy movement is definitely healthy, just make sure you add in adequate resistance work to keep your metabolism elevated.

Get moving!

Brian

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