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Why riding bikes is a better way to lose weight than jogging.
The science of fat metabolism. why biking burns fat better than
jogging. Fat burning occurs when you are at 65 percent heart rate. 85% is cardio training, and your body cannot metabolize fat at a fast enough rate to supply energy at this level of exertion, it therefor metabolized carbohydrate and not fat, uses up glycogen stores in the liver. This results in an increase in appetite for carbohydrates to restore glycogen stores, and in the meanwhile, not as much fat is lost. Of course, running uses more energy per hour, but it is much easier I think to ride your bike for an hour than to jog for 1/2 hour, and you will burn as much calories on a hard bike ride as jogging lazily. YOu burn half the calories as jogging if you are just riding very comfortably, at 13 mph, which is barely making an effort, that's just relaxing, cruising speed. I post this because I believe the more people who take up biking, the more support will gather for designing communities that take into account bike accessability. We have these suburban labyrinths and there's no connecting paths from one section to the other, you'd have to either go through someone's yard, or go 3 miles around out the suburb and come back in, to get to a point 50 yards away. People usually have dogs, or fences, or you just don't feel comfortable cutting through someone's yard. I don't see why there is no consideration for pedestrians who want to walk from point a to b, or bike from point a to b, in a efficient manner, and not have to follow a maze of roads for 6 miles to get to a point 30 yards away. |
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Rush wrote:
The science of fat metabolism. why biking burns fat better than jogging. Fat burning occurs when you are at 65 percent heart rate. 85% is cardio training, and your body cannot metabolize fat at a fast enough rate to supply energy at this level of exertion, it therefor metabolized carbohydrate and not fat, uses up glycogen stores in the liver. This results in an increase in appetite for carbohydrates to restore glycogen stores, and in the meanwhile, not as much fat is lost. Of course, running uses more energy per hour, but it is much easier I think to ride your bike for an hour than to jog for 1/2 hour, and you will burn as much calories on a hard bike ride as jogging lazily. YOu burn half the calories as jogging if you are just riding very comfortably, at 13 mph, which is barely making an effort, that's just relaxing, cruising speed. I post this because I believe the more people who take up biking, the more support will gather for designing communities that take into account bike accessability. We have these suburban labyrinths and there's no connecting paths from one section to the other, you'd have to either go through someone's yard, or go 3 miles around out the suburb and come back in, to get to a point 50 yards away. People usually have dogs, or fences, or you just don't feel comfortable cutting through someone's yard. I don't see why there is no consideration for pedestrians who want to walk from point a to b, or bike from point a to b, in a efficient manner, and not have to follow a maze of roads for 6 miles to get to a point 30 yards away. Laudable cause, but entirely false premise. Bill "running burns WAY more" S. |
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OTOH, weight bearing exercises like jogging help prevent bone loss, while
cycling does not. Now the $60K question: Why does it have to be bike riding vs. jogging? Getting more folks to be more active in *any* manner would pay a myriad of dividends. Chris Neary "Science, freedom, beauty, adventu what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh |
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For me, biking is the better way because when I run consistently, sooner or
later I get some nagging injury that forces me to take time off (sore knee, sore hip, something). But that never happens with biking. The only real limit on my biking is time. I am conscious, though, that riding isn't weight bearing excercize, so I do mix in at least some activity that involves running (softball, basketball, the occasion 2-3 mile run). But, unfortunately, as the weather gets colder and wetter, I'll be running more and biking less. I just can't make myself do any significant distance on a exercize bike or trainer--yuck. Mark |
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Rush wrote:
:: The science of fat metabolism. why biking burns fat better than :: jogging. :: Fat burning occurs when you are at 65 percent heart rate. Not true! 85% is :: cardio training, and your body cannot metabolize fat at a fast enough :: rate to supply energy at this level of exertion, it therefor :: metabolized carbohydrate and not fat, uses up glycogen stores in the :: liver. This results in an increase in appetite for carbohydrates to :: restore glycogen stores, and in the meanwhile, not as much fat is :: lost. :: Of course, running uses more energy per hour, Why? but it is much :: easier I think to ride your bike for an hour than to jog for 1/2 :: hour, That depends. and you will burn as much calories on a hard bike ride as :: jogging lazily. YOu burn half the calories as jogging if you are :: just riding very comfortably, at 13 mph, which is barely making an :: effort, that's just relaxing, cruising speed. Says who? :: :: I post this because I believe the more people who take up biking, :: the more support will gather for designing communities that take into :: account bike accessability. I support that, but running is good too. We have these suburban labyrinths and :: there's no connecting paths from one section to the other, you'd have :: to either go through someone's yard, or go 3 miles around out the :: suburb and come back in, to get to a point 50 yards away. People :: usually have dogs, or fences, or you just don't feel comfortable :: cutting through someone's yard. I don't see why there is no :: consideration for pedestrians who want to walk from point a to b, or :: bike from point a to b, in a efficient manner, and not have to follow :: a maze of roads for 6 miles to get to a point 30 yards away. You can do better than that, can't you? |
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Rush wrote:
The science of fat metabolism. why biking burns fat better than jogging. Fat burning occurs when you are at 65 percent heart rate. 85% is cardio training, and your body cannot metabolize fat at a fast enough rate to supply energy at this level of exertion, it therefor metabolized carbohydrate and not fat, uses up glycogen stores in the liver. This results in an increase in appetite for carbohydrates to restore glycogen stores, and in the meanwhile, not as much fat is lost. Of course, running uses more energy per hour, but it is much easier I think to ride your bike for an hour than to jog for 1/2 hour, and you will burn as much calories on a hard bike ride as jogging lazily. YOu burn half the calories as jogging if you are just riding very comfortably, at 13 mph, which is barely making an effort, that's just relaxing, cruising speed. I post this because I believe the more people who take up biking, the more support will gather for designing communities that take into account bike accessability. We have these suburban labyrinths and there's no connecting paths from one section to the other, you'd have to either go through someone's yard, or go 3 miles around out the suburb and come back in, to get to a point 50 yards away. People usually have dogs, or fences, or you just don't feel comfortable cutting through someone's yard. I don't see why there is no consideration for pedestrians who want to walk from point a to b, or bike from point a to b, in a efficient manner, and not have to follow a maze of roads for 6 miles to get to a point 30 yards away. Mmm, I give it a C-. -km -- Only cowards fight kids -- unidentified Moscow protester http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts proud to be owned by a yorkie |
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Jogging has more negative effects in the long run as compared to cycling.
More pressure on the joints where the impact as 2+ times your weight. In cycling the major consideration is the knees and even they get less strain than joggers'. As far as bone loss. After quitting jogging there are more chances of osteoporosis (mainly in women) due to defense mechanisms and adaptation. In cycling I do not know for sure, but should not have such a profound effect. "Chris Neary" wrote in message ... OTOH, weight bearing exercises like jogging help prevent bone loss, while cycling does not. Now the $60K question: Why does it have to be bike riding vs. jogging? Getting more folks to be more active in *any* manner would pay a myriad of dividends. Chris Neary "Science, freedom, beauty, adventu what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh |
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Rush wrote:
People usually have dogs, or fences, or you just don't feel comfortable cutting through someone's yard. Don't feel comfortable tresspassing on someone else's property? I certainly would hope so, but that's not a terribly realistic statement. Having purchased a very nice new home on a 'corner lot' two years ago, I have come to the realization that unless (or until) I install a chain link fence topped with razor wire, sirens, and searchlights, that every punk kid under the age of 40 cuts through my yard, on a variety of 2, 3 and 4 wheel devices, both powered and unpowered, on a daily basis. There is a complete and utter lack of respect for other people's property in this backwards ass hick town I live in. Apparently enough, there are damn few people who "don't feel comfortable cutting through someone's yard". I wish I had dogs again. When I had my Great Danes (2 big ol' brindles...they are a joy!) sleeping on my porch, no one came within 50 yards of my house without getting a stern warning from one or the other. 120+ pounds of mean-ass snarling dog tends to instill respect in the otherwise lawless populace. Mebbe it's time to get some new doggies. I think that's a fine idea. Regards, H. |
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As far as bone loss. After quitting jogging there are more chances of
As far as bone loss. After quitting jogging there are more chances of osteoporosis (mainly in women) due to defense mechanisms and adaptation. In cycling I do not know for sure, but should not have such a profound effect. I beg to differ. A couple of references: http://www.bicycling.com/qanda/0,3257,s1-89,00.html?category_id=363&article_type_id='qa' and: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20041014.html Chris Neary "Science, freedom, beauty, adventu what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh |
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My point is that women (aftermenapausal) will lose more bone if they were an
ex-jogger. Cycling in general would cause less bone growth. But if compared to an ex-jogger, ex-cyclist will lose less bone. The percentage loss will be more of a problem, since body will not know what is going on and will more likely to be damaged. "Chris Neary" wrote in message ... As far as bone loss. After quitting jogging there are more chances of As far as bone loss. After quitting jogging there are more chances of osteoporosis (mainly in women) due to defense mechanisms and adaptation. In cycling I do not know for sure, but should not have such a profound effect. I beg to differ. A couple of references: http://www.bicycling.com/qanda/0,3257,s1-89,00.html?category_id=363&article_type_id='qa' and: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20041014.html Chris Neary "Science, freedom, beauty, adventu what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh |
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