When spring begins to smoothly transition into summer, women are actively thinking about ways to lose weight, of which there are a great many today. You can lose fat accumulated over the winter with the help of diets or physical activity. The most popular weight loss sports are running and cycling - but which one is more effective?
Run
While running, a person loads the muscles of the thigh and the back of the lower leg, which tense and train better than when cycling. When running uphill, the muscles of the anterior calf, muscles of the neck, back and abs begin to work. This happens provided that the correct running technique is observed, as well as the distribution of breathing. In addition, jogging exercises the lungs and is an excellent cardio workout for the cardiovascular system.
Running can also prepare the body well for other sports or serious household physical activity.
When running, a person consumes a lot of energy and burns a lot of calories, so a not very trained body can withstand no more than an hour of active running - and this is the norm. In addition, constant jogging can negatively affect the condition of the menisci and ankle. On the plus side of running, all you need is good running shoes and no more expensive gear. If you can't run, walking or walking is a good option, which can also help you lose weight.
Bicycle
In the process of cycling, the calf muscles are trained, which work when you press the pedals. In addition, cycling effectively strengthens the quadriceps and hamstrings, removes fat deposits from the abs and gluteal muscles. Cycling trains the lungs and cardiovascular system in the same way as jogging.
Many experts claim that cycling and running are equally beneficial, but cycling does not take as much energy from a person as jogging.
For weight loss with a bike to be active and useful, the bike ride should last at least 90-120 minutes. Such prolonged physical activity makes the aerobic energy supply processes work, which occurs with the oxidation and burning of body fat. With daily activities (twice a day), the cycling time can be reduced to an hour. If you do not have a bike or the season is not suitable for you, you can sign up for the fitness room, where there are automated bicycles with a computer that calculates your heart rate and speed.
Thus, cycling and running are equally effective for losing weight on one condition - they must be combined with a low-calorie diet and daily exercise. The most noticeable result with these types of load is observed on the hips.
