Is biking on a Life Cycle is more equal to running?
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Not sure about the equality of cycling vs running.  I don't run, I only cycle. Either way you get your heart rate up and keep it there for awhile is good.
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i think you should start off and biking twice the many miles you used to run. Then, slowly add like 1 mile per two days or something
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All three have their advantages and disadvantages.\n\nRunning: Pluses: It's easy to find a place to run. You can run pretty much any hour of the day or night. The equipment is minimal. It's good for the heart and lungs. It's easy to find competitions.  Minuses: It can be hard on the knees, hips, ankles, and feet. Ice and snow can make it treacherous.\n\nSwimming: Pluses: No pounding on the joints. Exercises the arms and legs. Minuses: You need a pool which means that you have to pay for a facility and are restricted to exercising during the pools open hours. When you sweat, you smell like a bleach bottle.\n\nCycling: Pluses: No pounding on the joints. You get to see more country during workout since you travel over longer distances. \nMinuses: Expensive equipment. You have to share the road with cars. Road rash.
251327
Boxing will give you a more complete workout, but running will give you a higher cardio workout.
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I would guess, and this is just a guess from running on both, road running is probably 95% of treadmill running.  I think the biggest difference is in the pounding your legs (and feel and knees and hips) take on the road.  Treadmill running is an even, soft surface. It can't even be compared to grass, my favorite surface, because grass has little bumps and clumps that affect your running.\n\nAnd yeah, you need to get outside and do some running on roads.  Be aware that the uneven surface is often a problem to say nothing of idiot drivers.  But the sun is nice...\n\nGood luck!
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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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being fit.  longer life.
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i've been an athlete my entire life and took up mtn biking in a serious way about 3-4 years ago. i absolutely love the sport--it requires strength and balance, and in my area we get to see some absolutely fantastic scenery and wildlife (sf bay area). the sport has kept me in very good shape. lastly, there is a very strong sense of community among mtn bikers which i also really enjoy. we do group rides all the time, all over the place. and if you are into gear, well that's another story!
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as a general rule, I would think that the exercise bike is going to be do more and still be gentler on your knees in the long run than a 30 minute walk.  Now a 30 minute run, that's something else.  if you don't feel that you're sweating enough, then perhaps you are not peddling as fast as you can.  If you feel that you are peddling fast, then perhaps you should try to see if you can increase the resistance of the bike.  it's also possible that you're working out your upper body while walking (swinging your arms or using weights?)  It's hard to make a judgement without more details.\n\nYou can also just check your heart rate after the 30 minutes of doing each.\n\nJust remember though that in terms of absolute calories, both the walking and the cycling probably will not burn much in the immediate scheme of things.  What you're working on is continued exercise - frequent walks and bikes over a long period of time (weeks, months, years).  This will build up muscle.  In doing so, you're looking to increase your overall basal metabolic rate (BMR) so that you burn more calories while NOT exercising (resting energy expenditure).  This is when you will start to see significant weight loss.  \n\nConsequentally, your heart rate may decrease as you exercise more as your body gets more fit for the same amount of exercise.  If you want to continue to increase your heart rate, you'll have to increase the intensity of your workout - jogging/running or faster peddling.
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I have been cycling for about 15 years. The best way to train for cycling is to be a 'spinner' not a 'grinder'. A spinner is someone who is constantly pedaling. The key to being a spinner (i have found) is train your body/mind to downshift BEFORE you need it. If you are pedalling and you think that there is 'too much resistance' at the pedal (aka--that the pedal is getting hard to push) then you are downshifting too late. Lance Armstrong is a excellent example of a spinner. \nA grinder is someone who uses a higher gear that generates a lot of power, but generally that uses a lot more energy from pushing a higher gear.\n\nMy personal favorite way to keep my spinning technique up is to use a computer that measures your cadence. Normal bicycle computers mount a sensor on your front tire and fork. This measures how fast you go, but you could ride a down a mountain at 25 mph without pedalling much--and that would not necessarily be a good overall training indicator. A computer with cadence mounts on your crank and it measures crank rpm. If money is no object, you can get gear that measures the amount of watts you are producing. This can get pretty pricy though. \n\nHope this helps you out.\n\nIf you have any more questions (need gear recommendations or anything). Feel free to email me at whostolemymojo at yahoo . com\n\n=)\n\nOh and to answer your original question. I watch a lot of cycling on t.v. myself. Most riders maintain a constant (fairly constant) pedal cadence. This definitely varies when they are riding in a pack as drafting or obstacles (riders in front and/or on both sides of you) take place. You might have to coast/stop your cadence momentarily in those circumstances. Also, weather, terrain--down a steep mountain grade, curves, etc can affect you as well. Watch more racing and see how often most guys pedal. You will notice it is almost always non-stop when there is no outside factors hindering their progress. The key to cycling is to go as fast as you can while expending as little energy in the process--hence drafting is a great way to conserve energy for the sprint at the end of a race.\nUnfortunately, if you are training for triathlons, you will not have the good fortune of drafting--triathlons have many rules prohibiting drafting.\n\nGood luck!
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That running is pointless. Running is possibly one of the healthiest sports. Runners get their share of injuries but as long as they take care of themselves they should be fine. It is a painless sport that creates motivation and drive in a  person.
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Any type of exercise, including cycling, burns calories.
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Running, because you can do it all of your life, to one degree or another.
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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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I prefer biking! More speed, and it's alot of fun.. \n\nthis is a very subjective question..
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treadmill most definately....works more of the legs and butt than a bike does
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Many people say that it's better to walk longer while increasing your pace overtime because the cardio effect will be greater when you eventually add it all up. However, it's also good to do it like you're circuit training: walk, run, walk, run, walk...