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Biking

harpreetkr79
harpreetkr79 Posts: 12 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
The only exercise I do is biking. I lightly bike for about one hour and burn 300+ calories each time. I also plan on biking every day. Is this enough exercise? I know some people who only run and lose quite a bit of weight. Is biking a good form of exercise or should I switch?

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Do you enjoy it? If it keeps you active, nothing wrong with biking for exercise. Adding some weight lifting can be a good idea too!
  • harpreetkr79
    harpreetkr79 Posts: 12 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Do you enjoy it? If it keeps you active, nothing wrong with biking for exercise. Adding some weight lifting can be a good idea too!

    I used to run, but I stopped and gained all the weight back. Biking is the only thing I genuinely enjoy doing, and can force myself to do after a long day.
  • dlkfox
    dlkfox Posts: 463 Member
    Since you enjoy it and see yourself continuing, biking is great!
  • pjhankin
    pjhankin Posts: 24 Member
    The bike is great exercise. Try to introduce one longer ride each week and perhaps try a couple of hills/small climbs if you feel up to it. A gradual increase will provide huge fitness benefits over time.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,890 Member
    Cycling is my main form of exercise too. :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,890 Member
    Come join the monthly cycling challenge ...

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10418483/july-2016-bike-cycling-bicycling-challenge#latest
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