2006-12-11 12:12:39 · 7 answers · asked by JR 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
My knees won't handle running. The pounding impact would have me laid up for days. Bicycling doesn't have the same result. For me it has to be the bike.
2006-12-11 12:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's much better to run because it gets your entire body moving and you expel more calories than when you are using only your legs. Either way you will get your heart rate up, but I would suggest concentrating on longevity if for success. If you will ride a bike significantly longer than you would run, you are better off riding the bike. Either way, make sure you get your heart up enough to break a sweat and feel slightly out of breath. Anytime you commit to cardio, you'll be in top shape in no time!
2006-12-11 12:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by phimu1223 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
driving a motorbike progressively and gaining a mild sweat will burn you upwards of four hundred energy an hour. that's a great style of exercising and could build an exquisite pair of stressful toned legs and effective butt. Dumbell exercises are stressful to describe. attempt searching for some on YouTube or VideoJug or an equivalent internet site. For lifting weights i've got faith that even with the undeniable fact that the load is significant, it is going to no longer be the heaviest you could carry. you're able to hold at approximately 70 to 80 p.c. of your optimal and do some contraptions of 8 to sixteen reps.
2016-12-30 07:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been doing a lot of both and I have found running to be far more efficient. Skipping rope too is a very good exercise and it works your entire body. One of my premises is that your full body weight should rest on your feet for maximum efficiency.
2006-12-11 12:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ivar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your age/weight/overall physical health. Cycling is easier on the joints, but running, although challenging at first, is the best cardio/endurance workout I've found---and the most addicting. If you're a beginner, please do research first, and learn to start with a program (whether treadmill or outside) alternating power walking/jogging/running to gradually build your stamina. Of course, if your goal is overall physical health, I would recommend you do both (cross-training), plus will prevent boredom.
2006-12-11 12:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by shari29williams 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running with require you to use more muscles throughout your body, where riding a bike will only provide adreneline and lower muscles.
2006-12-11 12:15:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ankit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
running/jogging will give you the quickest results but the best exercise is the one that you will continually do as a regular routine.
2006-12-11 12:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by Sunflower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋