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Bikes and Calories

arsherma
arsherma Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone, I was wondering if any one has an opinion on recumbant bike vs stationary bike. Which burns more calories? I was also wondering if anyone knew how accurate this app is with counting calories? The machine says one thing and the app says another....Which is closer to being accurate?

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Recumbent, you can at least go places with it.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Do you mean
    a) recumbent vs. stationary, or
    b) stationary recumbent vs. upright (regular) stationary?

    If it's b), upright burns more cals.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    I'd use whichever number is lower.
  • ginsmar
    ginsmar Posts: 12 Member
    I have been biking regularly for past 3 yrs, indoors and outdoors. For indoors bought a Bike trainer, use a regular bike with it, and have a front wheel base for incline as needed. other advantage of using your regular speed bike on a trainer is that you can set a strong resistance on wheel and change gears for further resistance and calorie burn. Switch odometer to back wheel for mileage is an option as well. Get a heart monitor watch, you will see progress.
    Helped me lose 165+ lbs in 3yrs,
  • arsherma
    arsherma Posts: 42 Member
    Thanks everyone for your advice. @ginsmar‌, I received a machine for Christmas that is an ellipitical and a recumbent. The calorie count is much lower. Just started using it this week so I don't want to over do by trying to up the resistance without the feeling of passing out. Heart Monitor Watch sounds like my next investment. Here is a pic of the machine so anyone can understand


    http://www.proform.com/fitness/en/ProForm/Hybrid-Trainers


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