This is a CAROL bike in perfect condition, lightly used. I cannot use it anymore due to a permanent ankle injury(not caused by the bike). It was not used very much and is still in like new shape. Do an Internet search for CAROL bike and you can find out all about the unique features this bike has, the most prominent being that it uses high intensity intervals that give you a full workout in less than 5 minutes! Thanks for looking and please feel free to send me any questions or if you would like to set up a time to look at it. Developed by scientists, the CAROL bike uses a relatively new exercise method called reduced exertion high intensity training (REHIT). You may already be familiar with high intensity interval training (HIIT)- a popular workout method that involves short but intense bursts of exercise, followed by a recovery period. REHIT is similar to HIIT, just with fewer and shorter intervals. The goal of REHIT is to quickly deplete muscle glycogen stores – the body’s preferred fuel source – as rapid depletions of muscle glycogen have been linked to several benefits, such as improved aerobic fitness and insulin. In fact, a small 2012 study including 8 men found that completing 3 REHIT sessions per week for 6 weeks resulted in a 28% improvement in insulin sensitivity. So how does REHIT work? The idea behind REHIT is to provide an optimal amount of resistance during each 10-20 second sprint in order to deplete your glycogen stores just as quickly as if you’d exercised for 45 minutes or longer at a moderate intensity. While REHIT has been studied in lab settings, the CAROL bike is the first to make this time-efficient workout available to consumers. According to the company, using REHIT, the CAROL bike’s Intense Workout could deplete muscle glycogen stores by 25-30% in your quadriceps. While it may seem impossible that a 10-minute workout can be as effective as a 45-minute or longer ride, studies support the effectiveness of REHIT and the CAROL bike. Before taking a look at the research, it’s important to understand the following two terms. This measure of cardiovascular fitness indicates the maximum amount of oxygen that the body can use during exercise. O2 max allow for better endurance and performance during cardio workouts. This measure of cardiometabolic health takes your blood pressure, waist circumference, blood glucose, and blood fat levels into account. One study from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found that the REHIT workout on the CAROL bike was more effective than moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) at improving waist circumference and V? O2max after just 8 weeks. Furthermore, the average improvement in the REHIT group’s MetS Z-scores was 62%, compared with just 27% improvement for the MICT group. In another small, 5-week experiment performed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for live TV, 6 adults performed the CAROL bike’s intense workout 3 times per week. All of them improved their V? O2 max, though there was no control group to provide a comparison. A more recent study from ACE explored the metabolic responses that resulted from REHIT performed on the CAROL bike, particularly the excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) following these workouts. You can think of EPOC as the “after-burn” that occurs after exercise. In this study, 20 healthy adults, ages 25 to 76, performed two rides on the CAROL bike, one intense workout and one fat burn workout, about 9 minutes and 15 minutes long, respectively. Additionally, each participant performed two treadmill workouts, one 30 minute moderate intensity workout and one 20 minute vigorous intensity workout. The results showed significantly greater EPOC from the bike rides when compared with the treadmill workouts, especially following the 15-minute fat burn ride. This means that participants experienced a greater calorie burn over a longer period of time following their workout on the CAROL bike. This study further supports the theory that the CAROL bike could offer an effective workout in just 10 minutes. However, more research, specifically larger human studies, are still needed. How much does the CAROL bike cost? This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Cardio Equipment\Exercise Bikes”. The seller is “tafkam888″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Programs: Fitness Test, Fat Burning, Weight Loss
- Brand: CAROL
- Type: Upright
- Model Year: 2020
- Measurement Provided: Time, Heart Rate, Resistance Level
- Model: CAROL
- Personalized: Yes
- Features: Adjustable Seat, LCD-Display, Magnetic Brake System, Programmable Workouts, Stationary Handles, Touchscreen, Training Protocol, Transportation Wheels
- Sport/Activity: Gym & Training
- Item Width: 45.5
- Item Weight: 130
- Maximum User Weight: 330 lb