2006-11-04 00:38:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
It most definitely does. Bike riding helps build your leg muscles especially the upper leg were the Hamstring is. The Hamstring is an important muscle for running. The calf will also develop, but those are not the only things that get better. The respiratory system also gets a great benefit from bike riding.
2006-11-04 01:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by ncisle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes, definitely. It is basically the same motion: legs going in a circle. The advantage is that if you have a bike equipped with toe clips or clip-on pedals you can pull up on the pedals on the back end of the stroke as well as powering down on the pedals. So in effect you can get DOUBLE the workout in two different muscle groups: The calves and quads on the down stroke and calves and hamstrings on the up stroke. I recommend using clip-on pedals because the power transfer is much more efficient. There is little in the way of jiggling as happens with toe straps, and the clip-on pedals are easier to getinto and out of once you get used to them.
2006-11-04 00:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have that problem. I used to do alot of working training for 5km. Then i began cycling alot and it geared up my staying power for the 1st season and that i ran a extra helpful time yet after the 2d season of various long distance using I even have found my situations are a lot slower.
2016-10-21 06:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so because you are using different muscles on a bike and when you run. your carring all your body wieght on your leg muscles when you run. So you have to be strong in your legs for that. you are not carrying the wieght on a bike so your leg muscles are not getting strong in the right places.
2006-11-04 00:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by anotherpainintheazz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cycling will help you run longer distance, not make you run faster, if riding do make you run faster, then i think all the world class runner is the same guys as all the world class biker.
2006-11-04 01:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Toad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both will compliment each other. Cross training baby! Cycling can help you keep up your cardio while offering a less impact exercise. Try including light weight training in your routine. Good luck!
2006-11-04 11:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i was in cross country and we some times used bikes to train
2006-11-04 00:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always thought that running would help you run faster.
2006-11-04 00:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it builds quadriceps mussels and that defiantly helps. Also it is less impact than running.
2006-11-04 00:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It builds thigh muscles and calf muscles, so yes, it does indirectly.
2006-11-04 00:40:52 · answer #10 · answered by Isis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋