is cycling useful for losing tummy flab?
455901
Well you will have to do it longer than 20min.  It usually takes at least 20min to start burring fat.  For the first 20 you are just burning off glucose.  Once that goes, then you start burning fat.  The hard part is that tummy fat is usually that last place the body will take fat to burn off.  that's why you see a lot of people with skinny legs and fat middles.  So the longer you ride past 20min the more fat you will burn.  Also, it is ideal to keep your heart rate above 120 for at least 20 min.
567703
Eat all healthy foods, fresh and non-fatty products.\n\nRiding  a bike helps to tone all your lower muscles, as with swimming, this helps to tone and burn fat from everywhere on your body.\n\nTry a little exercise too, nothing more than what you can handle, but maybe about 15-20 Min's a day.  Dance to music or play some sport.  Or, you could even make up your own exercise moves.
94042
There's no substitute for exercise, unless you eat so much more as to offset the advantage.  For the tummy, sit-ups are good.
291965
You actually can't make your stomach thin with JUST sit ups.  Sit ups (and other stomach-focusing exercises) will help build MUSCLE in the stomach (abs) area, which can help, but to actually make the bulge disappear you'll have to ALSO do some type of cardio.  And, watch what you eat.  You can't expect to lose the tummy and not make some changes in your diet as well.  My advice, have a cardio regimine, AND do the situps.  And don't get frustrated if you don't see results right away... there is no magic thing out there that will make it all happen in a week.  Keep at it, and you may be surprised with what you see in a few months, and if you keep it up, your tummy will be sexy as any pop stars.  Oh, but you should probably talk to a doctor before you start any kind of exercise routine.  It's always a good idea.  Good luck!
58216
Crunches will not help you lose weight (not aerobic enough), but they will help you firm things up in the mid-section as you lose the wight through other means. (Running, swimming, cardio, eating less...)
410502
Cardio is right, to reduce your tummy you have to burn fat!!! You can do hundreds of set ups but your tummy will not reduce it will just get hard. For best results do ab work along with cardio and diet.
649700
Get some clip-less pedal shoes (SPD) and take some spinning classes.  This will A. get you in shape and B. get you used to getting into and out of the pedals.  You'll be in better shape than half of the riders out there. If you hit he class three times a week and hit the road twice a week you'll probably lose 15 lbs in the first month depending upon your body fat percentage.  To maintain your motivation you may want join a cycling club.  It's a lot more fun and safe to ride with a group.  The more experienced cyclist in your group will be helpful in getting you up to speed. The link below will help you.
862516
I lost 25 lbs and have kept it off by being an avid cyclist.\n\nStick 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.\n\nIf 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.
961889
With the proper diet, yes, it will lose tummy fat, and fat from the rest of your body. You cannot pick and choose where to lose fat from. Your body will burn it from everywhere all at once. Some area have more, and will take longer to lose, but if you keep it up (eating properly and exercise), you will lose it.
413316
Do cardiovascular exercise (aerobics, treadmill, jogging, bicycling, etc.).\nNo matter what, it will help your body.  As a side benefit, it will burn any fat you may have.\n\n\nHmmm...I just looked at your profile image.  Are you black (aka African American)?  If so, you may be referring to the size of your rear end.  Black females typically have enlarged rears, and there is little to nothing they can do about it.  The good thing is that black men seem to LOVE the larger rear (as evidence from all the black men I know, songs on the radio (Baby Got Back), dancers in videos, etc.).  In that case, still do the aerobic activity listed above.  This will give you the perfect hour-glass figure that will drive men CRAZY!
874351
riding my bicycle,  I ride 7 miles a day around the town I live in, up and down hills. mostly in 5th gear. I like it because it makes me feel energetic. helps keep my weight down, stregthens my legs and keeps my cardio in good form. I am a pro wrestler breathing is a must. (a certain way of breathing) and riding my bike helps with that breathing process. I am 6'4 and 318 lbs I ride to keep in shape so that desease doesn't set in. diabettes runs on both sides of my family, I have to exercise.
481470
yes you do lose weight by walking only\nwalk like about 30 min in the morning, and 30 min in the evening\nfast walk\nand yes you are losiong weight ,and shaping up too\n\njust watch that tummy go away
453124
well sure it helps but the key is a balanced diet along with exercise just by doing exercise wont help you lose weight as if afterwards you go and eat a hamburger and chips you will just pile the weight back on. Another advantage of using a fixed bicycle is that it will build up you leg muscles and some stomach muscles.
393458
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.
705726
SIT UPS DONT BURN FAT, PEOPLE!!! To get rid of flab, you have to do cardio, so run, walk, jog, swim, bike etc 30 min a day 5x a week.
416721
Recumbant bikes are great!  They provide a very low impact aerobic workout that you can do while you watch tv, read a book, use a lap top computer, etc.  My mom and brother have feet problems and we also have family history of diabetes.  They both love the recumbant bikes they bought.  My mom says she can work out at a higher heart rate than on her treadmill.  If you like walking maybe you could change the way you are doing it.  Interval training is great for boosting your metabolism.  Walk as fast as you can for 30 seconds and then rest-walk for 30 seconds.  Repeat this 12 times (12 mins) and then finish your workout/walk as usual.  Pushing your body and then giving it recovery time will help to kick up your metabolism and thus your weight loss.  Losing just 10% (30lbs) of your current body weight will drop your risk for diabetes.  Your first victory was starting to exercise.  Reward yourself as you continue on your journey with non-food items.  New piece of jewlery, book, an hour to yourself for a bubble bath, a friend of mine put $100 in the bank for every 10 lbs she lost and at the end of her 100 lbs journey she took her husband on a cruise!  Stay motivated, keep moving, & good luck!
153865
You can't spot reduce.  To lose weight in your tummy, you need to eat less and exercise more.  Start with walking if you are currently inactive.  Work up to at least 30 minutes 3 - 5 times per week.  You can do ab crunches to tone your stomache muscles, but if you have fat over the muscles, you won't really be able to see them until you lose weight.