Advice on exercise machines ?

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Nuntis
Nuntis Posts: 63
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Ok advice ;3 would a exercise bike burn a lot of calories :3 I'm thinking about buying one but I'm not sure if all it's gonna do is tone my legs up

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  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
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    "toning" is another word for losing fat around muscle tissue which exposes them. if your after building muscle, then eat at a calorie surplus and lift heavy weights, if your after a "toned" look, then eat at a deficit to lose fat and lift heavy to preserve muscle. a bike would also preserve muscle since you are using your leg muscles but lifting is more effective

    eta; biking does burn a decent amount of calories. i prefer biking over any other form of cardio (save maybe swimming) since its easy on my poor fragile knees
  • Nuntis
    Nuntis Posts: 63
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    ohh thankyou for the advice :D x
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
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    Any exercise machine (cardio at least) can burn a lot of calories. Look for an activity you enjoy, and a machine that has variable speed, intensity, etc.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
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    I can burn more calories per minute on an elliptical, but I've never taken a crazy spin class/done anything other than pre-set programs on a stationary bike.
  • fit_rox
    fit_rox Posts: 83
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    Between treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical I have a preference towards the treadmill. With a treadmill you can do indoor circuits, HIIT, inclined/simulated hills.

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