is bicycling a good way to loose chest fat?
112161
You cannot "spot-reduce". The physical exertion and a controlled diet will lower your total body fat, and your chest will derive some of that benefit. Additional upper-body exercises will define the chest with supporting muscle.
470098
cardio like treadmill, jogging, and biking is always good to burn the fat and train lower body. To further tighten and tone that area you should try pilates. I've heard many models and celebrities do this exercise with good result.
811623
Your goal is set a bit high. It would be best for your overall health to start a good exercise routine, and a sensible low fat/low cholesterol diet. Do not waste time and resources on fad diets, and diet pills, as these are unreliable, unhealthy and sometimes downright dangerous. Simply control your caloric intake, make sure your getting enough nutrients in your diet, and lots of exercise (bicycling is great and non impact). If you drink coffee, tea, or cola's, try cutting back on sugars. Unsweatened tea is good, plain water is better. Replace any snacks with healthy alternatives such as fresh fruit, or low cal. jello. Good luck, hope you do well.
706367
Start exercising. Particularly your chest muscles. Push-ups are a great way to eliminate fat, and define your pecks(chest muscles). You can also go to any gym, and ask anyone of the trainers to help you out.
519076
The lot! \n\nCycling is one of the three greatest aerobic sports (along with rowing and swimming) because it does not overly strain any muscles or joints (except when done to extreme) yet it exercises them all. Your arm mucles are in tension constantly, so are the muscles in your back, for posture, and power transmission. You use your neck muscles and your tummy muscles, especially when pedalling hard. Everybody knows that cyclists develop impressive buttocks and thighs, but shoulders and chest usually do pretty good too. \n\nEven your fingers and toes get a work out because so much of cycling is to do with continuous tiny adjustments to maintain balance in fast changing circumstances. \n\nReal cycling (as opposed to an indoor exercise bike) is a fantastic sport that will ensure you live forever. I know, I'm 203 years old (only joking - I'm only 193 really).
208155
walking and riding a bike are both good exercises...what needs to change is the intensity of the workout...consider walking up/down hills...different terrain....and as for biking riding on different terrain will give you intense or moderate workouts...just change up your workout and try different lengths of time to see what works for you...good luck!
1141327
Try fast paced walking.  It works very well.  Anything cardio is very good for fat burning.
957126
Yep, I think they may be right. Have you ever considered an Exercycle? You can ride away while your eating breakfast or watching T.V.!  Adds some nice muscle to your thighs and calves!
984376
Cycling. Exercise. Maintain good health.
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You apparently have a genetic predisposition for collecting fat around your mid-section.  Take a look at your relatives and you probably will find someone else who is like you.\n\nStomach exercises will not likely make much difference, though it is good to have strong abdominal muscles as they will protect you from have low back problems (a very common problem)  So I would not discourage you from stomach exercises, just don't expect the exercises to change much.\n\nReducing caloric intake is a start (spread small meals over the day so you don't depress your metabolism) but you would do very well to increase aerobic activity.  Bicycle riding, swimming, jogging, roller bladding, or any other activity that you do for some time (over an hour at a time) will be helpful in burning off that extra fat. \n\nOne last thing is that having extra fat around your mid section is a risk factor for heart disease.  So not only do you have an incentive to look better, it is something that will make you healthier too. \n\nGood luck.
430404
Good for you! I love bike riding,but still you need some weight bearing exercise, for building bone mass and muscle...here is a great website, i get a lot of good ideas and tips from..\nwww.shape.com\nfrom the mag.\ncheers!
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There are two questions here- a toning and a weight loss question.  Unfortunately, there isn't any way to target weight loss in any one area of the body... and the best way to lose weight is by eating healthy and doing regular cardiovascular exercise.  \n\nAs for toning- there are a few really good ways.  The first is riding a bicycle... serious bicyclists have buns of steel.  The other is climbing stairs... lots and lots of stairs.  Both will give you a really good gluteal workout and will make you solid!
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Without cardio you're not going no where..no matter how many crunches you do.\n\nAnd lower abs are the easier to develop.\n\nCycling especially is a killer when it comes to lower abs. It slowly burns off your belly fat and leaves a permanent mark on your stomach .\nAfter two months of cycling 60+ mins daily (to my summer job to avoid paying the bus fare), i started to see my abdominal fat disappear and funny shapes ppl call abs started to line up my stomach. I then started running the days i wasn't cycling. The results were great, and without doing a single crunch. Not to mention the rock-solid legs you will get on your way.\n\nSo forget about the gym. Summer is here. Get yourself a decent bike, a pair of running shoes, cut down on these damn fries, and hit the pavement. You'll be glad you did.
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For cardio, biking. As a cheap and sometimes interesting way to get exercise, walking. Get a good pair of shoes for either. They are both healthy and each has advantages and disadvantages. Walking the same route all the time can be a bore, you have to change it up from time to time.
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Mostly, cardiovascular improvement, but there are many other benefits.  \n\nLower body strengthening, balance, agility, are all improved.  Some people have experienced phenomenal weight loss.\n\nHere is my favorite cycling forum.  There are many friendly and knowledgeable women here.     Look under community.
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You can not spot reduce fat.  Your body loses it how it is genetically designed.  To lose fat you have to expend more enegy then you take in.  Or in other words use more calories then you consume.  Cardiovascular exercises such as running, walking, swimming, and biking are the best at burning calories.  Do any cobination of these at least 3 times a week for thirty minutes to stay healthy.  But to get the best results you should be doing more.\n\nDoing resistance exercise can burn some calories but is not the best way to go about losing fat.  You can not turn fat into muscle or vice versa.  You can decrease the fat deposits or make the muscles larger or leaner.  If you make your pectorial(chest) muscles bigger without losing the fat, yes you'll have a stronger chest but it will just make those man boobs stick out farther.A toned body is all about the amount of body fat.
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I do and I feel great!\n\nCycling, rowing and swimming are the best general fitness and stamina-building sports - they don't overstress any part of the body, but they work out all the large muscle groups. Surprisingly cycling is as good for your chest, back and arms as it is for your legs and bum.\n\nIn between bike rides I play squash (seriously damaging, but I'm hooked) and I row pairs and sculls. I also walk a lot. I feel fine (cough, cough, wince, wince .. ;)