I know it should be good for thighs, which is grest, but it's that spot below the waist on the hips I need to tackle.
2007-07-04 06:34:12 · 9 answers · asked by nanlwart 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
For hips and thigh it's one of the best there are. Supposing you do it every day for at least 45 minutes. For the tummy, not so much. I have been doing spinning cycling for over 5 years and one of the first things our trainer told us is we are supposed to do core strenghtening exercises with it. Core are your whole abs muscles.
2007-07-04 06:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by AMBER D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to say the guy who answered that bike riding isn't good for hips and tummy and those who think so are "deluded" is being a bit extreme. It depends on your metabolism and the rate at which you personally are able to burn fat. Bike riding is the only exercise I do. I don't measure miles. I ride for about 30-45 minutes a day. I've been doing this for about 2 months on a regular basis. I have gone from a size 8 to a size 6 (pants) with minimal change in my eating habits. I've noticed a huge difference in my hips and badoinkadoink. So that's me but you may need to do proper crunches and/or situps. And I disagree with the idea of having to be a marathon biker in order to get good exercise. Anything that gets your heart rate up for a bit, makes you sweat and makes your muscles burn is exercise.
2007-07-06 22:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to spoil the party but I think not! Being a keen 'roadie' and training regularly on hills I find that stomach muscles are not really tested. As for hips, if you swing your hips when you cycle then your saddle is too high and could cause injury to ligaments. Cycling is beneficial in many other ways though. I know it's not what you wanted to hear, but I hope I've been off some guidance. Enjoy your cycling. EDIT: Thanks William for your vote of confidence but as a Virgo, I am always right!! lol. Maybe I have a strong core but it something I haven't consciously developed, I do ride out of the saddle on more occasions than I care to admit but it's false economy to swing the bike from side to side whilst climbing or sprinting. I still stand by what I said!!
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2016-04-14 04:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is right up my alley! I bike ride every day. I was a little plumpy a few weeks ago but now I have a figure I've always dreamed of! Its a great way to get heathy! Go for it!
(I changed my eating habbit just a little tiny bit though)
2007-07-04 06:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i work out at the gym 3-5 days a week and i use the bike for about 15-30 minutes- and i have noticed that i have lost a lot of weight on my (behind) it shows alot when i wear my jeans that were tight on me a few months ago!
2007-07-04 06:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very good, if you do it regularly and practice good posture on the bike.
You might combine it with daily crunches, working up to about 100.
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2007-07-04 06:56:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nope. Some of these people are deluded.
See my answer to your question in the cycling section.
I'm not messing about, I'm serious.
2007-07-04 09:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by onlyme Mr G 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not just by itself. You must watch your fat intake and do situps as well.
2007-07-04 06:44:41 · answer #9 · answered by dianaparisian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋