Stationary bike & running.

amer90
amer90 Posts: 15
in Fitness and Exercise
Is riding a stationary bike just as good as running or jogging?
I was just curious because I have a stationary bike and I get on it everyday but if running or jogging will help me more I would love to mix that in as well.

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  • adamcf
    adamcf Posts: 126
    running tends to burn more calories overall. but a stationary bike does really well too.
  • amer90
    amer90 Posts: 15
    running tends to burn more calories overall. but a stationary bike does really well too.

    Thank you.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Why not switch it up once in a while. Nobody said you had to just stick to one .
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    oops, double post
  • Jenlynphi
    Jenlynphi Posts: 183 Member
    I alternate between the two so that I'm not bored. :)
  • lozf85
    lozf85 Posts: 62 Member
    I do an hour of interval training in the morning and an hour of ‘group fitness’ in the evening (whatever is on the timetable for that day).

    I find that if I do 30 minutes interval on both the treadmill and the bike, I have the best results.

    Moral of the story: mix it up. You’re body will thank you and you will see results faster – as well as having less of a chance of having your weight loss plateau.

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