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piratelove
09-15-06, 11:28 AM
This is kind of vauge and random, but does anyone have any information on how cycling affects your blood flow, blood pressure, and circulation as you ride?

Basically anything related to blood/circulation and riding.

thanks!

USAZorro
09-15-06, 11:52 AM
Certain portions of the anatomy have better blood flow when riding than others. Is this the sort of info you're looking for?
piratelove
09-15-06, 12:06 PM
Yeah.. basically ANYTHING.

jyossarian
09-15-06, 12:11 PM
You mean blood flow to your mommy/daddy bits or blood flow to all parts of your body?
piratelove
09-15-06, 12:59 PM
Seriously, anywhere. All parts of the body. It doesn't matter...
DannoXYZ
09-15-06, 01:44 PM
I've often wondered about this too. Anyone have data on blood-pressure doing exercise? I suspect it goes up when you're pushing hard at LT doing time-trials right? Would it be a linear rise in BP in relation to HR?
Shadiyah
09-15-06, 01:47 PM
I would think that it would cause more blood flow to the lower half of you body and less to the upper, because, well, you are moving more of your lower body than you are of your upper body. :)
Mr. Gear Jammer
09-15-06, 05:01 PM
Blood flow increases, your body burns more calories (food). Sweat increases, heart rate increases. Your core body temperature even increases or decreases depending on the weather you ride in.
NoRacer
09-15-06, 05:36 PM
Try this:

The Peripheral Pump (http://www.53x12.com/do/show?page=article&id=30) by Dr. Michele Ferrari (http://www.53x12.com/do/show?page=article&id=30][/url)
blonduathlongrl
09-15-06, 06:34 PM
I would think that it would cause more blood flow to the lower half of you body and less to the upper, because, well, you are moving more of your lower body than you are of your upper body. :)
ding ding ding! which explains why some cyclist have legs of steal but cant get rid of thier guts!
Mr. Gear Jammer
09-16-06, 03:57 PM
ding ding ding! which explains why some cyclist have legs of steal but cant get rid of thier guts!

Well:rolleyes:, that is why everybody buys the "ab lounge", or excerise machine that focuses on the abdomen area.