BASE HITTS by Shari Hittesdorf May 22, 2009
I also bought myself an exercise bike and pedaled my way to stronger legs. I may have been the shortest thrower at every track meet but I took first place in both events every time out during the regular season. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
City to check on 11 junk citations (34) May 22, 2009
The site contains lumber, small appliances, furniture, rugs, purses, an exercise bike, a sewing machine and piles of junk. There is a shed in the backyard that lacks a roof and siding. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Phone calls you hope you'll never get May 19, 2009
The worst was when he fell off an exercise bike can you believe they have exercise bikes for sixth-graders. at school and it briefly looked like he had broken his femur. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Belmont has country feel - with city amenities May 18, 2009
A couple of doors down, a woman climbs onto an exercise bicycle on the deck of her home. Another woman pushes a baby in a stroller down the middle of the street. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tigers' Robertson placed on 15-day DL May 15, 2009
The Official Site of the Detroit Tigers. Robertson placed on 15-day DL. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Quintanilla gets rare starting nod May 12, 2009
"I'll get on the exercise bike for 10-15 minutes, get a good stretch in, and just ask Brian Jordan, our strength coach, to help me with my program on the weights," Quintanilla said. "It's important to switch up the muscle groups. I let B.J. take care of that because he knows more about it than I do. It's never working muscles on consecutive days, but it's switching things up. "Then I'll go in to work with [hitting coach] Don Baylor to hit off the tee and work on things so I'll be good and loose... (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Back in BLACK May 4, 2009
" As her withdrawal symptoms eased, Farrell thought about trying to exercise. She had gained quite a bit of weight over the years and had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She needed to inject herself twice a day with insulin. "I wanted to lose the weight, so I tried walking on a treadmill and riding an exercise bike," Farrell said. "But I didn't like that. I got bored. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ready for a spin? May 2, 2009
Spinning, the group cycling class, is an indoor workout on special exercise bikes. It provides a total body workout that builds strength and endurance and burns plenty of calories, said Michelle Simons, a Spinning instructor in Evangelical Community Hospital s Fitness Center. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Greg Christian Arrested Apr 30, 2009
In a sheriff s department report, Federal Detective Kirk Hartwell of the VA alleged that Christian had illegally obtained government property from the VA. The property list included an exercise bike, a wooden locker, 12 four- drawer cabinets, 11 office chairs, five upright chairs, eight day room chairs, 15 plastic trash cans, six pictures, a coffee pot and four television sets. Hartwell estimated the value of the property at $2,500. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Guillen may return to field for Tigers Friday Apr 30, 2009
The Official Site of the Detroit Tigers. Guillen may return to field Friday. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
He didn't seem hamstrung Apr 29, 2009
An exercise bike was by the bench, heating pads were close by, and the trainer was in Del Negro's ear most of the night, but Gordon was on the floor. "Once you're out there on the floor," Gordon said after the Bulls' 106-104 overtime loss to the Celtics, "injuries don't exist.". (Boston Globe)
They got thrown into fire Apr 28, 2009
During the ninth inning, Bowden and Masterson rode exercise bikes next to each other in the room above the clubhouse. "We were talking about it," Bowden said. (Boston Globe)
Citizen's Canes Apr 28, 2009
She listens to books on tape and Red Sox games and still manages to get on her exercise bike from time to time. Back in 1909, most cane holders profiled in the Post attributed their longevity to predictable actions such as "industry and sobriety," "temperate living," and "moderation in all things." Manson Haws didn't impart much either, pointing to "the simple life" and "regularity." Girouard says she doesn't have any particular secret but offers more details than her predecessor. (Boston Globe)
A high-tech way to interest kids in exercising Apr 20, 2009
A number of local YMCAs have launched a new program that combines exercise bikes and virtual reality. Called Espresso Bike, the program lets kids spin side-by-side while watching a digital version of themselves racing on computer screens. (Albany Times Union)
YMCA another choice to get fit Apr 20, 2009
So Dickerson joined forces with Ben Luke, the 28 year-old wellness director at the Y. Now he meets with Tyler several times a week to shoot hoops, do push-ups and ride an exercise bike. Luke runs a pilot program called READ in Action, with READ standing for Rest, Exercise, Achievement and Diet. (Albany Times Union)
Safe Exercise For Migraine Sufferers Apr 18, 2009
The programme involved using an exercise bike under the guidance of a physiotherapist. "We could see that those who participated in the study were much fitter after the training period, since their ability to absorb oxygen increased considerably," says physiotherapist Emma Varkey, one of the researchers behind the study. (Science Daily)
Framingham company praised as healthy workplace Apr 18, 2009
For those preferring a more traditional workout, a mini-gym of exercise bikes and treadmills is at the heart of the office. A pingpong table sits near a chalkboard wall which shows employees' prowess - or lack thereof - in table tennis. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Probably not ready for racing on a bike Apr 17, 2009
Before Ijump on that exercise bike for 25 minutes, though, Ithought Imight want to start biking around town this week so Ican stretch my legs a little and ultimately achieve my primary goal for the bike race:Ride 25 minutes; don't die. Biking to Best Buy on Wednesday to get the new Silversun Pickups disc was my offical first bike ride of the year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Moderate exercise healthy for heart-failure patients Apr 11, 2009
Patients in the exercise group were given exercise training and either a treadmill or an exercise bike ... People in the exercise group started out with 36 supervised-exercise sessions, then were sent home with a treadmill or exercise bike and instructed to get 120 to 200 minutes of exercise a week. (CNN -- Health)
Astronauts need tougher workouts in space Apr 8, 2009
Orbiting gymThe space station's gym includes an Advanced Resistance Exercise Device that NASA delivered in November 2008, along with bungee-like resistance bands and an exercise bike. Astronauts recently had to the exercise bike and clear a strap that had ... Given the new findings, detailed in the Journal of Applied Physiology, space denizens may want to work out with than just an exercise bike, anyway. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Infotainment Apr 3, 2009
A Russian astronaut on the International Space Station complains hes been banned from using the US toilet and exercise bike. Gennady Padalka, 50, told Russias Novaya Gazeta newspaper the lack of sharing was lowering the crews morale. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Fowler 'great' after tough Fury sessions Apr 2, 2009
The 33-year-old has worked hard on an exercise bike for up to 80 minutes at a time in conditions set regularly at 32 degrees and 75 per cent humidity. Matheson said McCall had been "delighted, very happy" after Fowler's heart-rate, core temperature and sweat output had all improved dramatically by the end of the week-long sessions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Space station astronauts fight over the astro-loos Apr 1, 2009
But now a veteran Russian cosmonaut has complained that he is not even allowed to use his US colleagues' exercise bike - or their toilet ... Colonel Padalka told the newspaper Novaya Gazeta that officials had rejected his request to work out on the US exercise bike during their pre-training mission. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cold War-like stand-off over access to US space station toilet Apr 1, 2009
A Russian cosmonaut has complained he is no longer allowed to use a US toilet as well as a US exercise bike. Gennady Padalka, 50, told Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper the lack of sharing was lowering the crew's morale. (BBC News -- Science)
Space station living not flush with co-operation Apr 1, 2009
Padalka told Novaya Gazeta newspaper that officials had rejected his request to work out on the American exercise bike during their training mission. Even worse, they ruled that crew members should use their own "national toilets", with Russian crew banned from using the luxurious American astro-loo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Plaxico Burress' gun case adjourned Apr 1, 2009
" A law enforcement official with knowledge of the case said Monday that Burress' attorneys and prosecutors remain at odds over the terms of a plea deal, with the District Attorney's office pushing for a stiffer punishment than what defense lawyers believe Burress deserves. Burress is charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a felony carrying a minimum prison sentence of 3 1/2 years upon conviction. A plea deal that includes jail time, depending on the length of the... (Florida Times-Union)
Emotional Ballesteros talks about cancer fight Apr 1, 2009
"It's the corner of the world where the sport is best understood, and in a way that's where it all started for me, the first big step of my career and also the last of my sporting time. Everyone knows the British Open is my favorite tournament."What I'm most proud about, if you ask me what my greatest victory was, is to have made golf a popular sport, as it is today, but in those moments it was badly looked upon and rejected by a large part of society," he said.Ballesteros said his daily workout... (ESPN -- Golf)
Ballesteros fighting to win my sixth major Apr 1, 2009
Ballesteros said his daily workout routine included light sessions on the rowing machine, exercise bicycle and in the pool, with a traditional siesta usually preceding an afternoon walk. "Sometimes I have rebelled, when I had two lower back pains that kept me in bed,'' Ballesteros said. "That was a relapse. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Shuttle lands after first try scrubbed Mar 30, 2009
The crew also worked Thursday to make sure members of the space station stay physically fit -- repairing a treadmill and exercise bicycle that had broken down, Alibaruho said. The other work the astronauts did during their visit to the station was collecting water samples for testing back on Earth. (CNN -- Tech)
Europe, Russia in Mars mission rehearsal Mar 29, 2009
The facility also has a small gym, complete with exercise bike. Underlining the declared aim to simulate the exact conditions of a Mars mission, there is also a "landing module simulator" that the crew will occupy for the 30-day "orbit" around Mars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Lance Armstrong to take recovery 'day by day' Mar 28, 2009
After his wound has healed, Armstrong will begin using an exercise bike to train his lower body, "but we won't let him do a whole lot with his upper extremities," Elenz said. "After several weeks, we can take his training to the street, but we will need to take that day by day and week by week.". (CNN -- Health)
A's field expected Opening Day lineup Mar 28, 2009
He also had to make a relay throw home in the fourth inning, and while riding an exercise bike in the clubhouse shortly thereafter, he declared the evening a success. "Everything," Chavez said, "was good.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Surgeon: Armstrong operation a success Mar 26, 2009
After wound heals, Armstrong will use exercise bike to train lower body ... After his wound has healed, Armstrong will begin using an exercise bike to train his lower body, "but we won't let him do a whole lot with his upper extremities," Elenz said. (CNN -- International)
Umenyiora talking to cops, is optimistic on Plax Mar 25, 2009
In this June 11, 2008 file photo, Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, center, rides an exercise bike along with defensive ends Osi Umenyiora, left, and Justin Tuck. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spurs boss Redknapp blasts Fab for calling up injured defender Mar 25, 2009
He can play Saturday and Saturday, with a bit of work on an exercise bike or a swim in between. He has no cartilage in his knee. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Injuries plaguing Colorado's top tier Mar 23, 2009
Tulowitzki said he received normal treatment for his back, including ice and a rubdown, and he rode the exercise bike Sunday morning to loosen it up. "We'll see how it goes," Tulowitzki said. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Facemasks Help Prevent Adverse Cardiovascular Effects Caused By Pollution Mar 20, 2009
The authors invited a group of 12 non-smoking young men to cycle on exercise bikes while breathing air that had either been filtered or been contaminated with smoke from a diesel engine. They found that when the subjects were exposed to the polluted air, the blood vessels in their wrists temporarily lost the ability to expand and contract. (Science Daily)
Shuttle astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk Mar 20, 2009
Crew also repaired a treadmill and exercise bicycle inside the space station ... The crew also worked Thursday to make sure members of the space station stay physically fit -- repairing a treadmill and exercise bicycle that had broken down, Alibaruho said. (CNN -- International)
Cal swimmers embrace unusual training methods Mar 19, 2009
It's all part of McKeever's emphasis on varying the routine and mixing in a wide range of dry-land training, from Pilates and weights to exercise bikes and hip-hop dancing. Just being on the same team as Vollmer was exciting, according to Kennedy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NASA: Debris not a threat to shuttle, station Mar 17, 2009
One minor problem: a jammed exercise bike. The inspection work continues today when Archambault guides Discovery through a backflip just 600 feet beneath the station. (Florida Today)
Fitness Company Donates Bikes For Local Youth Mar 17, 2009
-- A fitness equipment company donated four exercise bikes to the Monterey County Boys and Girls Club in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle. The fitness company Precor donated the bikes on Monday in hopes of getting young children in the community exercising. (KSBW 8, CA)
Thefts and mischief Mar 12, 2009
March 10, 7:47 p.m., someone took an exercise bike off a back porch in the 800 block of South Fifth Street. Estimated loss, 900. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Jazzercise classes don't feel like exercise Mar 5, 2009
Sheppard takes Jazzercise two to three times a week, and on the other days she gets in 30 minutes of cardio on her treadmill or exercise bike or by walking outside. Her next goal: She s lost plenty of weight but Sheppard says, I just want to firm up more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Former Big Island mayor Harry Kim on the mend following back surgery Mar 5, 2009
He's now walking a mile a day and using an exercise bike and small free weights. He plans to move up to heavier weights and people should soon see him riding the streets on his bicycle. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Olson out of the hospital, in therapy Mar 4, 2009
His therapy includes working in a therapy pool and riding an exercise bike. He also works with a tutor for several hours a day for three days a week to keep up with his schoolwork. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Get fit, motivated by spinning Mar 3, 2009
It's a Friday afternoon at the Y. We're in semi-darkness, in a racquetball court partially lit by strings of white lights, riding exercise bikes at various speeds and levels of resistance to the beat of music, dripping sweat, all in the name of burning calories. Stand up. (The Clarion-Ledger)
College-city wellness center draws rave reviews. skepticism writeLink("vid_id=1482&file=w.flv"); (23) Mar 2, 2009
Wartburg student Erika Warren works out on an exercise bicycle at the The W on the Wartburg College campus Thursday afternoon, Feb., 5, 2009. (RICK CHASE / Courier Staff Photographer) 020509rc-the-w-wartburg1 Facts about The W. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Transport goes public Mar 2, 2009
Accident after accident occurs on our roads, a shocking number caused by overloaded taxis and busses which are about as roadworthy as an exercise bike. And what about the railways, you ask. (iAfrica.com)
Wallace and Bobcats beat Kings 98-91 Feb 26, 2009
To keep his sore groin from tightening, Gooden rode an exercise bike in the tunnel during the start of the third quarter. He left the game in the fourth quarter after appearing to reinjure his groin. (Anchorage Daily News)
Helton nearing return from back injury Feb 22, 2009
But Helton was actually looking forward to getting back on an exercise bike ... " But no one is defining that. Both said they will communicate with one another and the training staff. For now, Helton said he will take it easy in fielding drills and do most of his leg work on the exercise bike. And Hurdle clearly believes Helton could be a key to the lineup. "He still gets on base, he can still hit doubles and I think has the ability to drive in runs -- and just the fact of him being a tough... (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Friendship House does its own brand of carnival Feb 20, 2009
" The Fellowship House contains a fitness center equipped with seven Battaca work stations, three treadmills, recumbent and incumbent exercise bikes and two elliptical machines; full-size gym; locker room and shower facilities; computer lab with 10 high-speed, Internet-ready computers; and open activity area outfitted with large screen TV, Ping-Pong, Foosball and Bumper Pool. The facility's current schedule includes classes for "pee-wees," elementary-age kids, teens, adults and seniors.... (Springfield Sun, PA)
"Support Hose" For The Heart Feb 17, 2009
Trial Under Way Of Procedure To Help Heart Failure Patients By Literally Putting Net Around Their Typically-Enlarged Hearts. NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Sprints may be best for diabetes prevention Feb 17, 2009
Timmons and his team found that young sedentary men who did just 15 minutes of all-out sprinting on an exercise bike spread out over two weeks substantially improved their ability to metabolize glucose (sugar). Traditional aerobic exercise programs can boost sensitivity to the key blood-sugar-regulating hormone insulin. (Reuters UK)
Sports Briefs Feb 11 Feb 12, 2009
According to GM Peter Chiarelli, Ryder should be back to working out on the exercise bike within three days, and should return to game action before the March 4 trade deadline. Scolari Sacked by Chelsea Former World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was fired by Chelsea earlier this week after just seven months as the Blues' manager. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Gymnast reflects on Olympics Feb 10, 2009
He pedals on an exercise bike ... It is that type of ethic that has him on the exercise bike even after Penn State's practice has ended. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Movin on up: YMCA's much-anticipated opening finally arrives Saturday Feb 8, 2009
Gorman proudly showcased the highlights both large the under-construction eight-lane pool, the 7,000-square-foot gym, the 7,000-square-foot fitness center, the 6,500-square-foot gymnastics center and small, like the anti-microbial floors in the locker rooms (with separate facilities for men, women, boys, girls and families) and the Internet-enabled exercise bikes that can be linked to allow four riders to race or allow a single rider to simulate pedaling in a variety of different virtual... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Freo may rest Pavlich for Tigers clash Feb 8, 2009
But the 27-year-old key forward failed to join the main group at training on Monday and was instead consigned to an exercise bike on the sidelines. Harvey said the club was merely taking a cautious approach with the 194-game veteran who, along with Aaron Sandilands, is Fremantle's most important player. (The Age)
Newest toys nearly as active as your kids Feb 8, 2009
99 Manufacturer: Fisher-Price Ages: 12-36 months Last year, Fisher-Price paired education and exercise with its Smart Cycle, an exercise bike kids use to play learning games. This one is designed for early toddlers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Loyal Valley listeners tune in to Radio Tradio Feb 8, 2009
Lee "has a want" -- he's looking to buy an exercise bike. Eleanor is selling her deluxe sewing cabinet, perfect for large projects, a quilters tote and new quilting supplies. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Exercising etiquette: Dont be a gym diva Feb 7, 2009
At the very least, clean up that swamp you left on the exercise bike. Dont be a diva. (MSNBC -- Health)
The fire behind the mask Apr 1, 2008
Every workout in the gym, every sweaty session on that exercise bike -- he remembered what it felt like to lose the goalie battle to stay in the AHL at the beginning of this season, and he tried to sweat it away. "I take a lot of pride in being in the best possible physical shape I can be," Peters says. (Albany Times Union)
Lay off pickup games, Oden, until title is won Mar 30, 2008
The No. 1 draft pick in last June's NBA draft raised the seat on an exercise bicycle and started pedaling and watching TV. Every once in a while, Oden leaned back and peeked through a giant glass window into the basketball court where a pickup game was going on. He joined a game like that this week. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Texas Overcomes Stanford, Lopez Twins Mar 29, 2008
All those hours on the exercise bike, all those yummy desserts he skipped -- it all finally paid off for Texas center Dexter Pittman. . (Herald Sun)
Texasruns past Stanford Mar 29, 2008
HOUSTON - All those hours on the exercise bike, all those yummy desserts he skipped it all finally paid off for Texas center Dexter Pittman. The guy with the wide body and the baby face used every ounce of his girth to pound and pester Stanfords 7-foot Lopez twins, wearing them down like a boxer throwing body blows. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Size Of Texas Mar 29, 2008
All those hours on the exercise bike, all those yummy desserts he skipped it all finally paid off for Texas center Dexter Pittman. The guy with the wide body and the baby face used every ounce of his girth to pound and pester Stanford's 7-foot Lopez twins, wearing them down like a boxer throwing body blows. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
