Does riding a bicycle everyday help lose weight like running does?, b/c i HATE running..i want to take up bicycling instead if it helps me |
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 Jul 1 2006, 01:51 AM
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I currently started excercising 3 days ago and I just started working out since this summer i really want to lose the weight off of my stomach* and body. Weds-I swam for two hours, Thurs/today(fri) ran/walk for 20-30 mins. see i havent ran for 4years and now that im out of high school, im trying it again. i used to be a great runner but now its hard for me to even run 20-30mins. but i am trying to get used to it, my legs, thighs, hips are sore and hurt. but i feel good that i actually excercise than jst sit at home. but i dont like running at the same time, thats why its hard for me to just do it. but i do push myself, but im thinking that i kind of want to take up bicycling instead of running to lose the stomach pounds and body weight...im jst wondering if it would help me lose it all? I'm going for 10lbs the least, 20 the most...(im thinking if i start bicycling then that would help me run too..jst dont know if its the same thing...) I know i might sound week for the running 20-30mins for just two days but im thinking bicycling might help me run after im done w/ bicycling...
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Jul 2 2006, 01:43 AM
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okay well i just read part of your post and the title.
yes in most work outs they say that you can either run, or even bicycle. Just do it for about 40 mins. How much do you weigh? and whats your age. As long as you doing it the healthy way. Anyway yes you can bicycle. Also if you like to swing you can swing, it works your abs as well. If you swing properly. If you want your legs and stuff to be better. then go here.. a work out i gave someone else.. http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=134784 |
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Aug 5 2006, 07:59 AM
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 portami via Group: Member Posts: 467 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 132,187 |
Go to your local gym and see if they have any spinning classes. Spinning is riding on a stationary bike except the bike is a smoother ride. The instructors tell you how fast you pedal, there's different positions to work different parts of the body, and there's usually cool music to go along with it.
My mom has been teaching spinning for about two years now, and she's in GREAT shape. I've been to a couple of classes and it REALLY gives you a work out! Try it! |
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Aug 5 2006, 09:39 AM
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Bicycling is a great way to exercise. You might have to do it for longer periods of time than running, but it will get the job done.
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Aug 5 2006, 06:49 PM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
Bicycling is a good way to loose weight, cardio and all.
Personally I think running helps you loose more weight, but I will do bicyling if for some reason I can't run outside or find a treadmill. Why don't you mix it up. Bike for day 1, run for day 2, bike for day 3, run for day 4 and so on... Running is hard to get into when you haven't done it for a while, but I promise you, if you keep doing it you will eventually settle in to it, it'll feel better after training longer. But biking will help with your endurance for running as well. I suggest you do both, mix it up so you don't get bored, and work hard. Good luck! |
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Aug 5 2006, 09:18 PM
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RaWr! Group: Member Posts: 603 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 90,404 |
swimming>running>real biking>treadmills/stationary bike
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Aug 5 2006, 11:11 PM
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bike are not effective to lose your stomach fat.
unless. you do ALOT OF turning and drifts .. like the one you see on the fast and furious. LMFAO. |
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