Which is better for weight loss?

KrissyTheStar
KrissyTheStar Posts: 6 Member
edited January 20 in Health and Weight Loss
doing zumba for 3 hours a day or stationery bike twice a day for 45-60 minutes each??? which would i get more result from?? when i do zumba i sweat a little but become bored and don't really exercise much unless a song come on that i like but while on bike i have no other choice than to move but my fear is that my calves while get bigger which i don't want... also what do anyone think about the low carb diet??

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Get a heart rate monitor and see which one burns more calories. Cardio will not make your calves or any other muscle bigger. Low carb is fine, you lose a lot of water weight in the beginning and some people find their cravings are better controlled on a low carb diet. Fats and protein are more satiating than carbs so it also helps control hunger. The drawbacks are that low carb diets can be hard to stick to and that you might have less energy.
  • FaerieCae
    FaerieCae Posts: 437 Member
    For starters, 3 hours a day is overkill. Your body needs time to recover. Not only that but you will burn so many calories your deficit would be ridiculous. As for what burns more, who cares, you should enjoy your exercise whatever it may be, its sposed to be a lifestyle change not a punishment, find something you enjoy doing, that challenges you. My two cents anyway.
  • jalloggio
    jalloggio Posts: 141 Member
    3 hours of Zumba? 2 hours of stationary? You ever heard of overtraining?
    Honestly you could probably do a shorter more effective cardio program I have never worked out for that long for any reason and beleive me doing so will do more harm than good.

    But that's just my advice :)
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