| Losing and maintaining weight and keeping fit is a | | | | hence more energy will be needed causing fats to be |
| lifetime goal that requires dedication and patience to | | | | burned to supply the needed energy. In fact, studies |
| achieve and maintain. Although the key to | | | | have estimated that riding the Trikke at a speed of 15 |
| accomplishing this goal is relatively simple; i.e., proper | | | | km/hr will burn approximately 500 Kcal per hour. |
| exercise and a well balanced diet, as you know, | | | | Cruising at a faster rate of 17.5 km/hr will burn up to |
| "simple" does not necessarily mean "easy". Moreover, | | | | 700 kcal per hour. And upon reaching the maximum |
| your real challenge lies in your ability to maintain your | | | | speed, you will end up burning more than 1000 kcal per |
| newly gained and hard-won fit physique. This is most | | | | hour. |
| easily accomplished with increased toning of your | | | | This is an effective, not to mention fun way for you to |
| muscles, while of course, staying lean. | | | | achieve weight loss while enjoying the exhilaration of |
| Fortunately, with the advent of the Trikke cambering | | | | speeding your Trikke around your neighborhood or |
| vehicle, gaining and maintaining a healthy form has | | | | taking your Trikke on vacation to better see the local |
| never been easier or more exciting. If you love getting | | | | sites. |
| out and enjoying the outdoors, and you've not | | | | 4. Just like anything, the more you ride your Trikke, the |
| experienced the Trikke scooter yet, you're in for a | | | | better you will get at it. As they say "Practice |
| treat! | | | | Trikke-ing makes perfect Trikke-ing." (Just kidding, :-0 |
| As a human powered vehicle, your Trikke HPV | | | | "they" don't really say that.) As you continue Trikke-ing, |
| requires your continuous body movement in order to | | | | you will learn to tone specific parts of your body. As |
| launch it and keep it going. The Trikke is actually easier | | | | you become proficient on your Trikke, you will learn to |
| to learn than mastering a bicycle, which is a really good | | | | control the degree of your body movement while |
| thing for some of us out-of-shape over 20-somethings | | | | cruising along. If you want to work specific muscle |
| :-) | | | | groups, you can always increase or decrease the |
| After your initial lesson to get comfortable on your | | | | twisting of your body while speeding along on your |
| new Trikke, you can start an outdoor adventure | | | | Trikke. |
| program that serves also as a weight loss and fitness | | | | Furthermore, changing the height of the handlebars on |
| regimen by following these five easy steps: | | | | your Trikke will also help work different muscle groups. |
| 1. Propel your Trikke scooter and start your workout. | | | | Raising the Trikke handlebars will result in greater |
| Alternatively push and pull the handlebars to generate | | | | lower body workouts. The higher you raise your |
| a slow forward movement. To maintain the | | | | handlebar, the easier it is to perform the right and left |
| momentum, you will continuously lean and push the | | | | rocking motion on the front wheel. This will make your |
| handlebars towards the right, then left. For beginners, | | | | lower body work more in the push off. |
| propelling the Trikke may take time and practice. | | | | On the other hand, the lower the handlebars on your |
| Regardless of whether you can propel your Trikke | | | | Trikke are positioned, the more you have to bend and |
| scooter on your first try or after several attempts, the | | | | thrust your arms into the handlebars. This will give your |
| continuous arm thrusts required to move your Trikke | | | | upper body more of a workout. |
| forward gives your arm and shoulder muscles a great | | | | 5. Trikke uphill and enhance your cardiopulmonary |
| workout. But the benefits are not limited to just your | | | | workout. One of the hardest things to accomplish in |
| arms and shoulders...read on, my friend! | | | | Trikke-ing is propelling your Trikke scooter up a steep |
| 2. Start cruising on your Trikke scooter and tone your | | | | incline. Only advanced riders can master this because |
| core muscles. You need to twist your upper body in a | | | | of its level of difficulty. Riding against gravity will require |
| series of "S" turns while slightly leaning your weight into | | | | more power, and the higher the hill you need to climb, |
| the inside of the turn to start cruising. This will cause a | | | | the more difficult your progress will become. Since |
| continuous and rhythmic contraction of your core | | | | muscle contraction through coordinated body |
| muscles, namely your abs, back and hip muscles. Over | | | | movements is the driving force behind the forward |
| time, with regular Trikke training, these muscles will | | | | motion of your Trikke scooter, more power translates |
| appear well-defined and toned. | | | | to more muscles contracting. This in turn requires more |
| 3. Accelerate your Trikke, burning fat to lose weight. | | | | blood flow to the working muscles, faster heart |
| You will learn to regulate your speed while cruising | | | | contraction to propel the blood and faster respiration to |
| along on your Trikke by using different groups of | | | | obtain oxygen for the working muscles - a true |
| muscles. | | | | cardiopulmonary workout all the way around. |
| To achieve maximum speed, you have to start | | | | Beginning your Trikke training program will enhance |
| moving your upper and lower body synchronously by | | | | your muscle strength and endurance, strengthen your |
| applying a little weight or kick on your right foot when | | | | heart and respiratory muscles, improve your circulation, |
| turning left and vice versa upon reaching what many | | | | help reduce your weight and give you a fit body, and |
| Trikke riders term as the "sweet spot." | | | | improve your overall well-being. All while having great |
| In order to gain speed, more muscles need to contract, | | | | fun! |