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I would like to lose about five pounds and just slim my body a bit. I don't want to lose tons of weight or necisarily drop a size just get a little slimmer. I am doing crunches and squats every day. I used to run but I honestly hate it. Is a stationary bike a good alternative, is it good exercise?
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the bike is a good alternative, i suggst putting it on the random option to increase resistance, the bike is just like a treadmill in that you have to do more in order to equal the same distance on a real road because you dont have body weight and road resistance slowing you down. try jumping rope, workout videos, or using an elliptical, you may burn more calories this way.
the bike is a good alternative, i suggst putting it on the random option to increase resistance, the bike is just like a treadmill in that you have to do more in order to equal the same distance on a real road because you dont have body weight and road resistance slowing you down. try jumping rope, workout videos, or using an elliptical, you may burn more calories this way.
What muscles does an exercise bike target?
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The backs of my legs are atrocious. I am really hoping an exercise bike will help tone that area. Will it? And also, where else does it target?
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An exercise on a (stationary) bike is a cardio exercise.
As far as cardio exercise is concerned, toning (if you mean making your legs look leaner and slimmer and have shapes) doesn't come into the picture.
What exercise biking does is just this - moving your leg muscles in the exercise. Other areas of your muscles that get involved are butts and thighs.
Cardio's main area of work is:
1. To strengthen your heart and lungs, to keep them in strong and fit condition - your heart pumps more blood with less effort hence reducing the chance of heart disease while your lungs has increased capacity for oxygen intake, which is beneficial to your cells and organs
2. To kick start your metabolism into higher gear, so you can burn off excess body fat, to lose weight
To tone and define your legs, throw in a leg toning routine that'll help to "shape up" your legs to give them a leaner and sleeker look.
Here's one routine you can try out: http://www.perfect-body-toning.com/leg-workouts.html
An exercise on a (stationary) bike is a cardio exercise.
As far as cardio exercise is concerned, toning (if you mean making your legs look leaner and slimmer and have shapes) doesn't come into the picture.
What exercise biking does is just this - moving your leg muscles in the exercise. Other areas of your muscles that get involved are butts and thighs.
Cardio's main area of work is:
1. To strengthen your heart and lungs, to keep them in strong and fit condition - your heart pumps more blood with less effort hence reducing the chance of heart disease while your lungs has increased capacity for oxygen intake, which is beneficial to your cells and organs
2. To kick start your metabolism into higher gear, so you can burn off excess body fat, to lose weight
To tone and define your legs, throw in a leg toning routine that'll help to "shape up" your legs to give them a leaner and sleeker look.
Here's one routine you can try out: http://www.perfect-body-toning.com/leg-workouts.html
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