Which is better, step aerobics and Spinning (cycling)?
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i'm taking a step aerobics class every monday and wednesday for an hour and i LOVE it! i've already lost a lot of weight and i can see how much more tone my body is.  the only negative is that when i used the taller step my knees started bothering me, but when i went back down a size it quit hurting. i highly recommend taking step because it's really made a difference in my body
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A quick way to go faster is to add aero bars, you're more aerodynamic and will be faster.\nOther ways:\nlighten up your bike or yourself, pedal in circles, 85-90 rpm cadence.\nThe best way to get fast is to ride fast.  This takes time, but if you break it onto intervals you can ride for a minute or two, rest for the same amount of time, then ride fast again.  Eventually you'll be able to sustain higher speeds for longer durations.  You can do this twice a week and do a longer slower ride once a week for endurance.
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I probably depends on how hard you walk or ride.  When you walk, do you swing your arms, walk really fast, swing your hips?  When you ride, are you going up and down hills?  I think the medical answer would be that riding a bike is better, but I think it also depends on how much effort you put in to either activity.
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If your goal is "strengthening" as you say, then biking would be better. Biking offers more resistance and stress to the muscles of both the legs and arms. Reistance and stress on the muscles build muscle and strength. \n\nIf you are just starting a fitness program from a fair inactive lifestyle, you might want to consider walking as a "first step."
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Oooh, I'd be careful with that.  You should really speak with a doctor, preferably an orthopedist about that.  I'd say "yes" to things like riding a stationary bike or other low impact exercises.  I'd say "with care" to things like weight lifting, running, aerobics, etc.\n\nWhy don't you give spinning a try?  I just took that up recently and love it.
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Jogging is much better...or skating..I mean roller blades\njust walking and cycling will do nothing to your buttocks size
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dude, i think you are on the wrong way, cycling makes the leg`s muscles grow, so you look stronger, not thinner, but you can get good body by any of the cycling methods: spinning (the one of indoor), mountain (my favorite), road (lance armstrong), or race (only specialized)\nrunning isnt good, because the unions between the legs get ld and rusty, i recommend :\na)diet\nb)spinning\nc)mountain (you can regret it because the fall downs)
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Running burns the most calories per minute.  But the best exercise for you is one that you enjoy.  If you hate to run and won't do it, but like to dance, then you should dance.  You'll lose more weight because you are more likely to do something you enjoy.  So try out different exercises like running, walking, swimming, aerobics, kickboxing, etc, and see what you like.
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at least five times a week.it is neccessory for one to do aerobic exercise at least 45 min a day five times in a week to prevent heart attacks.\nMay I suggest you, to do it daily.it is good to have 5 to 7 km walk daily that at least one hour to one and half hour in the evening and 45 to 60 min yoga in the morning.\nAerobics include brisk walking,swiming ,jogging,running,roping,or playing badminton .yoga is not a aerobic.
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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.
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Try the "Shape of Your Life" program by Outside magazine.  This program has you working on endurance, speed, stamina, strength, and balance.  All of these will improve your cycling.\n\nAlso, interval workouts on the bike will make you faster and stronger.  There are a lot of good sources describing these types of workouts.  These are relatively short workouts that yield huge returns.
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Any type of exercise, including cycling, burns calories.
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I'd switch off doing some sort of aerobic workout (i.e. running, jogging, biking, swimming, etc.) and alternate that with weight training. The purpose of including aerobic exercise in your exercise routine is to burn a lot of calories; the weight training helps strengthen and give more shape to your muscles. Doing those both in combination, you'll actually be able to see the new muscle that you're building, instead of it being hidden by a layer of fat.
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First, adjust the bike to your size. The saddle should be high enough so that when your foot is on the pedal at the bottom of the stroke your knee should be very slightly bent.\n\nSince it is tough to know how the resistance on your particular bike works I can't give you an exact setting. A good rule of thumb is to start each workout at 0 resistance, then gradually increase it throughout the exercise to a point where it is hard- but not impossible- to pedal through the whole rotation, maintaining the same cadence (pedals per minute) for the entire time. \n\nYou should be making about 60 revolutions of the pedals per minute- that is to say that you should determine this using either your left or right pedal since each knee goes up once per rotation. Get it? This is harder to explain than I thought.  \n\nStart to finish you should work out about 30 minutes, or 15 minutes after you start to sweat whichever is longer.\n\nIf your bike includes foot straps, use them. Using an exercise bike is not a "push-push" affair, instead you should be "push pull around and around", trying to power through the entire rotation.\n\nAs you become stronger, I suggest increasing cadence. You'll notice it'll take longer and longer from the time you start until the time you start to sweat so you may want to increase resistance sooner (and higher) as you go along.\n\nOne other thing... if you are doing this to lose weight, you'll likely notice a decrease in size first. Fat has twice the volume of muscle and is about half the weight, so as you add muscle and lose inches you might even see a temporary weight gain.\n\nBe sure to stay well hydrated wit WATER as you work out.\n\nGood Luck!
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You can buy a trainer that attaches in place of the wheel so you can spin without going anywhere.\n\nCheck the website for Performance Cycle (or maybe it's Performance Bicycle?)  That's where I bought one for my ex.
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Believe  it or not exercise gives you a lot of energy.\n\nThe term "aerobic" means "with air" or "with oxygen." Aerobic exercise uses muscles in a rhythmical and continuous fashion. It is any physical exercise that requires additional effort by the heart and lungs to meet the increased demand by the skeletal muscles for oxygen. Over time, heart and lung efficiency is improved with regular participation in aerobic activity. \n\nAerobic exercise training also:\n\nincreases the body's energy level \nburns fat calories \nlowers blood pressure and \nhelps the body tolerate stress better \nFitness through regular aerobic exercise greatly reduces the risk of getting lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and high blood pressure. Get moving if you want to be healthy, fit, and trim. \n\nExamples of aerobic exercise include walking, hiking, swimming, jogging, bicycling, aerobic dancing, and cross country skiing. \n\nAlmost any exercise can be aerobic and produce systemic benefits if it: \n\nlasts at least 30 minutes without stopping \ngets you breathing deeply but not out of breath and \nuses the muscles primarily in the legs \nAdults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise most days of the week, preferably daily. (Children need at least 60 minutes a day.) Doing less than this will minimize your health benefits. Moderate aerobic exercise is generally defined as requiring about as much energy as walking 2 miles in 30 minutes. \n\nCheck with your healthcare provider before you start an exercise program. Choose activities that you enjoy and that are readily accessible.
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Both actually work, and suprisingly, anerobic (done without using oxygen, so we're talking weights, sprints, push-ups and the like) might be better. As you probably know, you're ALWAYS burning fat, this is called your resting metabolism. Think of it as a pilot light that's always burning. Anerobic exercise causes that light to get bigger, and thus you lose more thoughout the day.\n\nAerobic also burns fat too, of course, and is more effective while you're actually exercising. Plus, it's obviously beneficial for your all around health to improve your respitory and cardiovascular systems.