can cycling help lose all round weight?

Question

sport&fitness

Answer 1

I lost 25 lbs and have kept it off by being an avid cyclist.

Stick with it and you'll see results. However, if your goal is to lose weight through physical activity, then I would find something that you really enjoy doing.

If you don't like/love doing it, then you'll stop. Find the sport you love and you'll work out like a fiend. Pretty soon, you'll be in great shape.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Absolutely! I have seen overweight 30-50 somethings lose as much as 20 % of their original mass after getting into cycling. The main thing is to not overdo it and get injured. A muscle strain or knee pain because of pushing too hard early in one's cycling career will put you off training.
After warming up with slow spins for at least 10 minutes, keep your heart rate at about 60% of your resting rate at first, and work up to 80% (after a few months), for the 20-60 minutes of main work out time. Always cool down with gentle spins afterwards too.
Cycling burns between 100 and 800 calories per hour, depending on your original weight and your intensity. Intensity is affected by your own approach, the geography, the weather and the road conditions.
I believe you will also find that cycling, and for that matter, any regular aerobic exercise, will actually suppress your appetite, giving an added bonus to the calorie burning itself.
Go for it!

Answer 4

It all depends on your Heart Smart Training Zones: You also need to keep a log of what you eat, as this is 80% of your success, the cycling will burn calories but if you are eating too many calories the scales will tip up. Too little and the scales will still tip up because your body will go into starvation mode. So you need to get the balance right. I suggest working on your cardiovascular first and stay between 65%-80% of your maximum heart rate. Simply minus your age from 220 (male) 226 (female) and you will have your maximum heart rate, then simply multiply this number by 65%-70% and 80% and this will give you your 3 training zones.

Answer 5

Of course! No matter what you eat, weight control is all about balancing calories eaten and calories burned. Eat more than you burn, you gain weight; eat less than you use, you lose weight. Fancy diets make you feel good about a few vanity pounds, but unless you understand the whole calories in/calories out concept you won't keep the weight off.

Bicycling, swimming, running and cross country skiing are four of the best exercises for burning massive amounts of calories per hour. A fast bicycle ride can burn over 800 calories per hour. If you change NOTHING ELSE in your daily routine and rode 4 hours per week, you can easily lose 1 lb in that time.

Keep in mind that McDonald's and similar foods are absolutely horrible for you and pretty much negate any exercise. It's YOUR body, so it's made out of what you put into it. The better you eat the better you feel, and the more weight you can lose without feeling crappy.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes. Two hours cycling (40-60km) in a flat area is like going for a 1 hour run. You actually lose more weight if you ride at about 75% of max heart beat and not flat out.

Answer 8

Definately, any cardiovascular workout will help you lose weight because you're burning calories while you do it. It's actually a really good workout becuase depending on how hard you pedal you can really get your heart rate up and pedaling is easy on the leg joints as opposed to running.

Answer 9

Yes! But make sure that you know that you can NEVER spot reduce. If you do 1000 sit ups a day you will not lose your gut. However, any cardio whatsoever is extremely good for you no matter what! Don't quit!

Answer 10

yes because you need your arm muscles to support you, your legs are an obvious given, your back and stomach work together to keep you up, and its a great cardiovascular workout. If you become serious about cycling make sure you lift weight some because it can lead to bone density loss in your lower back.