Outside Biking

[Vxfilmer1000]

Good cardio ?


I just recently bought a new bike and have been riding about 10+ miles ( give or take some miles ) almost every night and I'm just wondering if it is good cardio ?

I am doing to try and loss some body fat and get in some better shape and to build my legs alittle. Good or bad ?

[Revok]

Very good, aerobically at least. You'll find it hard to do anaerobic work on a bike unless you live in a hilly area. Generally I find my HR averages about 140-150 while pedalling, even on uneven dirt tracks, so a stationary bike is better for doing HIIT work.

Outside biking is by far the most enjoyable form of cardio, though. Get your ipod and hit a nice area, and you can go all day.

[Vxfilmer1000]

Originally Posted by Revok

Very good, aerobically at least. You'll find it hard to do anaerobic work on a bike unless you live in a hilly area. Generally I find my HR averages about 140-150 while pedalling, even on uneven dirt tracks, so a stationary bike is better for doing HIIT work.

Outside biking is by far the most enjoyable form of cardio, though. Get your ipod and hit a nice area, and you can go all day.

Yeah, that is what I like about it. It isn't boring, you can get a group of friends together go ride bikes for a couple of hours, get into some conversions and not even realize u just rode for 15 miles.

[Girljock]

hills are your friend. Cardio...depends how you ride. If you joy ride....not really...if you ride hard...then yes...you'll benefit from it. You've got to get your heart rate up.

[GlahHahn]

Start using sprints into your cycling if you dont allready,they will build your cardio fast.
And help simulate fightings burst of energy.