Originally Posted by
yakmurph
From personal experience, the FWD MBB bikes give me all the upper-body or core workout I need, when sprinting and speeding uphill.
From anecdotal experience, off-road, BMX, and U.C.I style road racing all work the core and the body when the rider recruits them for power.
From anecdotal experience from RWD recumbent riders like yourself, I agree: no upper body or core workout of any significance...
so, we agree and I'm just pointing out that in my case, you're misinformed and have posted a wee bit of misinformation.
Carry on.
Yep, there are always exceptions to generalizations.
Another generalization: All cyclists can benefit from core and upper body workouts.
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