Bike, butt, bruises

FreyasRebirth
FreyasRebirth Posts: 514 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How do you keep your butt from getting bruised on a gym's stationary bikes?

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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I walk around it carefully.
  • LiveLoveLift67
    LiveLoveLift67 Posts: 895 Member
    When i first started out and had a HUGE butt i would get bruises from the upright bikes. So i started using the recumbent types with bigger seats. Now i prefer the uprights and they dont hurt my butt any more.
  • iceey
    iceey Posts: 354 Member
    I have the same problem, even after doing the class for a month now. I was hoping I would "toughen up" but no luck. In for advice.
  • Zoeeee_xx
    Zoeeee_xx Posts: 112 Member
    I put my gym towel on the seat to cushion it a little bit, stops me from sliding off too haha!
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    How do you keep your butt from getting bruised on a gym's stationary bikes?

    Wear bib shorts if it is an issue or just grin and bear it until your butt gets used to it.

    I am a little surprised though as most stationary bikes have lots of padding in the seat unless you are using more specialist equipment like a Wattbike.
  • FreyasRebirth
    FreyasRebirth Posts: 514 Member
    Used the recumbent bike yesterday, so much better. Don't have time to go today (sick at 2 AM, slept until nearly 10, work 1-9:30, probably just collapse after work) but the time off is helping me feel a whole lot less sore.

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