QuestionQUESTION: hi i am veenu who have twins and asked u question on 18/8/09...i want to ask whether i can drive a bicycle if i don't have any pain near uterus
ANSWER: If you are more than 6 weeks postpartum, then yes, riding a bicycle is OK.
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QUESTION: my in laws say that since my joints at knees and shoulder pain a bit due heavy weight or lack of proper exercise i should avoid riding bike....however i think due driving car for 40-50 km per day (that includes driving in heavy traffic for 5-10 km) makes my feet in pain...can u suggest..
right now i have oats n a chapati(paranthi in india) in an interval of 2 hrs in the morning....at around 1 pm i have my lunch includes cucumber , 2 chapatis n vegetable....at around 3-4 pm i have tea with some snack and finally at night dinner that includes two chapatis n vegeatable or pulses....sometimes i have aloe vera juice or tang with water...also i have a fruit during the day(may be a banana in oats instead of sugar,,or an apple or pear),,i do deep breathing when i get a thought of it.....
also to mention once a week or ten days i indulge in to-be-avoided(as per my data of health) fried items ...
i am an office goer (6 days a week) and includes field work at times as i am an engineer with an airline...
frankly speaking i have to regain my stamina as i have a lot to learn n do...and i believe i need preper guidance at this level from you
looking forward for your reply
AnswerRiding a bike is a non-weight bearing activity and therefore less stressful on the joints then other forms of exercise. Bike riding will also strengthen your thighs, which in many cases, cures knee pain. Aerobic exercise, like bike riding, also raises metabolism and helps with weight loss.
