Losing weight/fat with a at home exercise bike for cardio?!
Question: Are those at home exercising bikes good for weight loss?
When i use my exercise bike, im not as out of breathe compared to moderate jogging.. Does that mean that my heart rate isn't going up for me to lose weight?
I do sweat alot while on the exercise bike, but someone told me its not really going to help lose weight and burn fat compared to jogging... Jogging is very difficult for me, i can only jog at a moderate pace for 10 minutes straight.
If a exercise bike is the right type of cardio for me, how long should i do it each day to get a full workout?
Answers: Are those at home exercising bikes good for weight loss?
When i use my exercise bike, im not as out of breathe compared to moderate jogging.. Does that mean that my heart rate isn't going up for me to lose weight?
I do sweat alot while on the exercise bike, but someone told me its not really going to help lose weight and burn fat compared to jogging... Jogging is very difficult for me, i can only jog at a moderate pace for 10 minutes straight.
If a exercise bike is the right type of cardio for me, how long should i do it each day to get a full workout?
Yes, the home bikes are very effective but u must have them on the right settings for your desired outcome. U hit the nail on the head about your heart rate. If your h/r isn't up you are not burning as m any calories.
Check your bike to see if you can make it more difficult to pedal...better workout!
If you r breathing hard and sweating your body is using it's stored fat and calories for energy. Even "power walking" can do that. There's really no need to "jog". The bouncing is hard on your body if you r not already i good shape. U know that from experience, it sounds like. If it hurts u to jog, don't!
A good workout that will SHOW RESULTS is not hard core- kill yourself- once or twice a week but be CONSIST ANT. THAT'S THE KEY! You will get more out of 20 min every day, or 45-60 min every other day.
Also, remember you must burn more than u eat to lose. try and eat 5-6 times a day so your body uses up it's stored fat. Eat smaller portions and don't let yourself get famished. We all make bad choices when we wait too long to eat. I can go from wanting a good sandwich when im a little hungry to a pack of p-nut M&M's in a matter of 30-45 minutes.
U can do it! U are worth it! Dont give up!
Good luck
you could try abit of both, different types of excerises is good for the body and keeps you intrested
YES THE BIKE IS REALLY GREAT! AND IT'S EASY ON YOUR BODY!
Here are some FYI TIPS, you may find useful!
***WATER: WATER is VERY important! You should drink an extra 8oz, for every 20-25 pounds you want to lose on top of the regular amount of 8 glasses you should drink daily. If you are exercising you'll need to increase this!
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***To lose weight more efficiently and effectively, stop eating 2-3 hours before bedtime. This allows your body to become a fat burning machine throughout the night, instead of trying to process what you've just eaten. That feeling in your belly (of hunger), is the body going into to fat burning mode, you want that! That is the key to the ignition so to speak!
***COOL DOWN: Cooling down, having a cool down session after working out prevents blood pulling to occur, which cause you to be more sore. Walking around or stretching ~10-15 minutes should be sufficient! :-D
***FOR EXERCISES: Try 20-45mins (whatever you can do) of some cardio of your choice. Maybe running/jogging, dancing, bike, etc. (yes dancing can be great cardio- just throw on some favorite music and let it rip! Its fun and you control it! :-D) Best time to exercises is the morning, first thing! Just GET/BE/STAY ACTIVE this is really good and important for a healthy body!
***Make sure you have enough and proper protein in your diet! This is important!
***Look for inch loss, which is a wonderful thing. Sometimes you lose in inches and not actual weight. Take you measurements and pay attention to how your clothes fit you! That is a really good indicator that something