5 Ways to Use your E- Bike for Weight Loss

As summer gets into full swing and invitations start to come in to join pool parties, the beach or an all-day boat ride, you may be finding it hard to keep up on your exercise goals. It’s hard to stay motivated to workout inside when the sun is shining, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue progressing on your goals. They just need to be adjusted for summer activities and incorporate things like swimming, walks or e-bike for weight loss and continue with summer fun! Biking is one of the best activities you can do outside to help lose weight, but why not extend those rides?

Any bike you ride will help you burn calories which is the sole thing that will lead to weight loss, less calories in than used. There are different approaches to the calorie deficit, and you should consult your physician for a healthy option that works for you. However, bikes are low impact on your knees and hips unlike other types of cardio and give you a beautiful view along fresh air. Or perhaps you can swap out some of your car rides with your e-bike to save the environment, exercise and save on gas prices at the pump. 

Best E-bike for Beginner Exercise

Let’s start by choosing the right e-bike to help you with your goals. Himiway has several wonderful options to choose from that can help those just beginning their journey all the way to the avid bikers that are looking to switch things up! For those of us that are just starting our journey, you could start with The Himiway Cruiser, Himiway Cruiser Step-Thru or the Himiway Big Dog. Each will offer a long range for any journey. The Big Dog is an electric cargo bike to help you carry your bags (groceries, Saturday sales, or weekend picnics) while also burning calories that you otherwise couldn’t do in a car. The Himiway Cruiser has fat tires for additional stability and grip for a comfortable to active way to get you from point A to point B.

If you’re hitting up the gym, heading out to surf, or sitting on the beach, throw your stuff in the basket and burn extra calories while not tiring yourself out to and from home. The Himiway Cruiser Step-Thru steps up the comfort to allow the biker a little more fun. Both Cruisers are long range, so you don’t have to worry about getting stranded while using your new favorite e-bike for weight loss.

Best E-bike for Moderate Exercise

If you’ve been biking for some time and you’re ready for something a little more, the Himiway Zebra Step Thru or Himiway Cobra will help provide the additional zest you need. These e-bikes both offer a longer range of 60-80 miles per full charge so you can challenge yourself to a longer ride. The more you peddle, the farther you can make it and the more calories you’ll burn. Since bikes are generally low impact on the joints, you’ll be able to push yourself without those achy pains. The Zebra Step-Thru is lighter and therefore easier to pull up over mounds and peddle up hill. If the hill or mounds are little too much at first, twist the throttle a little to give you some extra power. These are great bikes for trying out new terrains that will surely get your blood pumping.

Best E-bike for Difficult Exercise

The expert biker may have been using their e-bikes for the casual ride and are ready to take it into the mountains. Or maybe they’ve used a standard bike and they want to extend their rides several extra miles and start a new challenge. Either way, the Himiway Escape Pro, Himiway Cobra and Himiway Cobra Pro are the way to go. The Escape has a shorter battery life of 30-50 miles but is built to tackle and escape the daily city living and go off on a new adventure with full suspension for smooth riding. The Cobra and Cobra Pro have 60- 80-mile range to help you through your toughest terrains. The tough terrains will get your blood pumping to burn calories and the more you peddle, the more calories you’ll burn.

Keep Exercise Fun

If it sounds like just another bike ride or you’ve done this trail before, make a game out of it. The next time you hit the road, see how much batter you can save by peddling instead of using the electric motor on the way to your destination. This will increase the number of calories you burn, add a little competition, and save battery life for your return home. Another game is trying to beat your previous time. For those expert bikers, there is nothing sweeter than completing a trail faster than the time before. During a more leisurely ride, see how many different flowers, birds or trees you can count. Get creative! 

Mind Your Snacks

Going back to the basics of weight loss, you have to eat less calories than you burn, but you still need to fuel your ride. Whether you’re a beginner, moderate or expert, if you take off on a long bike ride, terrain ride, or set out to use your bike to help you run errands make sure to bring snacks. However, be mindful of the snacks you bring. Hardier fruits such as apple, bananas and grapes are perfect travel companions that average 80-100 calories per fruit, offer some hydration, vitamins and fill your stomach.

Protein bars can be tricky since they are often high in salt which will make you thirsty and can also be high in sugars and fats so check those labels. Unsalted nuts are a great snack since good fats are an excellent nutrient source for those longer rise. Most importantly, don’t forget to hydrate. Water is best and has zero calories, but electrolytes are important to replenish for those longer, tougher rides.

Don’t just give up on your weight loss goals this summer, switch it up and make it fun instead! Enjoy the outdoors and see if you can step up your game over the summer by choosing the right e-bike for exercise that fits you. Make sure you bring water and mindful snacks to help keep you hydrated, nourished and feeling full without adding more calories and negating all your work. Find new trails, take your bike to grab groceries, or make it a new game to keep you interested in exercise and use your e-bike for weight loss!