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Is cycling the best cardio ever?

princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/17, 03:50 AM excuse my over-exuberance - I'm still full of endorphins after a cycling trip You never see cyclists looking scrawny like long distance runners -I think this must be because you can constantly top up your carb supply when you're cycling by having a sports drink in your water bottle - so you can cycle for hours, burn loads of fat wihtout risking so much of your muscle. You also get a HIIT workout every time you reach a hill. Is there another form of cardio which comes anywhere close to this good?
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/05/17, 06:37 AM I like cycling my trek mountian bike has allot of mile on it. Bike riding is very low impact on the knees. - Mike -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/18, 04:48 AM come on now, is no one going to disagree with me?
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/05/18, 01:38 PM ok, since you asked nicely. I heard that swimming is the best cardio you can do. I'm not sure though. Simply for the sake of arguing, I guess. :big_smile: -------------- \"Cuz we are the Aqua Teens\"
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/18, 01:46 PM thankyou :) more arguments please
	2004/05/18, 01:47 PM Princess, I disagree. -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/18, 01:56 PM I just can't believe that if I'm right and cycling is the best cardio ever, why has noone told me before?
	2004/05/18, 01:58 PM Maybe because you are biatchy???? Everybody is frightened of you??? ============ Quoting from princesslodgey: I just can't believe that if I'm right and cycling is the best cardio ever, why has noone told me before? ============= -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/18, 02:00 PM surely not scared of little me?
	2004/05/18, 02:03 PM I live in terror of pretty much all women. ============ Quoting from princesslodgey: surely not scared of little me? ============= -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/18, 02:05 PM You don't need to be worried until about May 31st if I get my timing right :laugh:
	2004/05/18, 02:08 PM I would rather sandpaper a bobcat's ass in a phone booth than tangle with most women. -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/05/18, 07:38 PM I agree, but come june 1st, swimming will still be the best cardio, and I will have a nice big increase in % -------------- \"If you do not understand, this is your fault, not ours.\"
PTF Posts: 11 Joined: 2004/08/30	2004/09/05, 09:48 PM Actually, I heard the some sort of ballet is actually the best from one source. I perfer to believe the source that said cycling and cross country skiing to be the best. The reason why cyclists are generally not as scrawney as long distance runners is because cyclists rely on power as a characteristic of a successful cyclists. They also vary speed incredibly and use all three energy systems when competiting. -------------- >>> The Personal Training Community <<< Visit: www.personaltrainingforum.com
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/09/06, 11:21 PM Above null post was mine.