Setting Goals

When you're trying to become more physically active, it's good to set realistic fitness goals and monitor your progress. Here are some tips to get you started:

1. Establishing the baseline: It's a good idea to determine your baseline activity, that is, how many kilometres you do on a typical day/week at the start of CycleSmart. This will help you to set a goal that is suitable and achievable for you. The baseline will also let you look back and see how far you've come! Set the computer to O and leave it on for seven (7) days without looking at the display or resetting. At the end of the 7 days, divide the number by 7 and you'll have your average daily distance.

2. Goal Setting: Now you have your baseline distance, think about what rate of kilometers per day or week you would like to increase your riding distance by.

3. Recommendations: For people with a baseline of 14km/day or more, it's recommended that you maintain your distance. If you are doing 10-14km/day it is recommended that you increase your daily distance by 5% every 2 weeks. For people averaging less than 10km/day, it is recommended that you increase by 10% every 2 weeks.