Stationary bicycle

K9zz
K9zz Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello All,
Please can anyone advise me whether it is best to use a cycle at low resistance for a long time or a higher resistance for a shorter length of time? TIA.
PJ

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Better for what?
  • K9zz
    K9zz Posts: 7 Member
    Good point, for weight loss, calorie burn, increasing fitness all the usual objectives. :)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    For weight loss you need a calorie deficit. Yes you can burn some calories and increase fitness levels using an indoor bike. You need to elevate your heart rate to get any benefit. How you get there is up to you.

    https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/indoor-cycling-workout-video-interval-cardio-training-that-wont-bore-you-to-tears

  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
    I spin every day. I find that classes that are heavy on the hill side (lots of resistance) tend to get my heart rate higher.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Weight loss happens in the kitchen, exercise is for fitness (and studies have shown that people who exercise regularly are more likely to keep the weight off in the long term).

    Personally, depending on how frequently you plan on riding, I'd alternate between the two (of course, depending on what your current fitness level allows).....it's like running, the long slow runs build endurance, the shorter faster ones speed.

    One of the great things about riding is that you can, if you wish, ride every day.
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