Biking and Swimming

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HateBeingAModel
HateBeingAModel Posts: 4 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does exercise on a stationary bike help with running endurance and leg strength to power through more? Also, how good was swimming when it came to your weight loss?

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  • chunkytfg
    chunkytfg Posts: 339 Member
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    Biking will definitely help with your running as it will help get the engine fitter while being far kinder on your joints. I couldn't say if it would help with leg strength as running and cycling don't use the exact same muscles.

    I found longer time spent in the saddle helped when it came to running longer as the body was used to pushing for longer than I was used to running for.

    Swimming then I haven't done it exclusively to be able to suggest how good it is specifically for weightless but again it is a zero impact exercise and can be as intense or relaxed as you want it to be so no reason to suggest it won't be a good calorie burning pastime
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
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    Both improve cardiovascular fitness without the impact, particularly on the endurance end. Also, many people find that variety keeps them engaged longer.

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