best cardio?

[Rolls Royce]

is the stationary bike anywhere near as effective as jogging?... i hate jogging but i'm thinking that i'd probably have to ride the stationary bike for 3 days to equal a 20 minute jog. does anyone know how effective the stationary bike is?

 

[Bigsatan13]

Treadmill was tested to be the most efficient for fat burning. I walk and throw in jogging intervals. BTW, my treadmill died tonight. She held in there for five years of abuse.

 

[MonStar1023]

Haha "She held in there for five years of abuse."

 

[needsize]

I use the bike a lot, but do it in interval style and find it to be really effective, the point of cardio is to keep your heart rate in the target range, which the bike will do

 

[DaCypher]

I don't think there is any one cardio exercise that is more effective as long as your get your heart rate high enough. This might be easier to do while jogging which is why is has a better repuation for this, but if you put the resistance high enough and go fast enough on a stationary bike you can get your heart rate up just as high.

Had some spelling errors that were bothering me, had to edit.

 

[riskybizz007]

The bike i don't like b/c it limits the muscles being used to just solely a part of your leg. Whereas jogging/walking you would use calves, shoulders b/c youre swing them, you use more upper and lower body. and b/c of this you would burn more calories.

 

[DaCypher]

riskybizz007,

Thats a good point. However, I find that the stationary bike is the least interfering with weight training. Its hard for me to do cardio after doing legs, and running would be out of the question. I also find running to be very destructive on your muscles and joints. Anyways, thats just my $.02.

 

[OMEGA]

the stairs in the gym.

its called the gauntlet.

its a revolving stair case...its the best

 

[squatter]

high rep squats, pulling busses, stone loading, medleys

 

[The mann]

treadmill,stairstepper,anything that gets the heart up........

 

[riskybizz007]

Dacypher.... what do all athletes have to do before they start practice? After stretch, run! I know if you run on concrete it's bad on your knees, but treadmill feels rubbery and you shouldn't run into that problem. And as far as your shoulders, i don't think there's anything better cardiowise to help loosen up your shoulder joint. All pitchers i know have to jog on their own to keep their shoulders flexable. Even some of the really fat ones you would never think jog actually do it. How they don't have a heart attack beats me lol, but they jog for shoulder purposes. ANd personally w/ me jogging (when not tensing your shoulders) helps loosen up my shoulders before i work chest or shoulders. But like i said, it's very different running on concrete versus running on the treadmill. Concrete you will mess up your knees and probobly do some damage to lower back i don't know.

 

[TAGMAN]

I think the bike is the only way to go, but then I have flat feet.

 

[Test boy]

Being an ex triathlete...I know cardio.
Do what you enjoy...then you will do it more.
Swimming is great and a better exercise.
Running is hard on the lower back and knees. I'm now paying a small price for my runs.

 

[DaCypher]

riskbizz007,

I understand that many people love to run. I'm not saying there are no benefits and I'm not arguing for anyone to stop running if they currently do. However, I am saying, that I find running (even on a treadmill) to be destructive on my muscles and joints (knee, hip, back).

My favorite cardio machine is the eliptical thing where you stand on two skis and rotate your legs. Great workout, and non-impact.

 

[McLurch]

I would have to go with Test boy. Go with what you like. I myself like to run, but I change it up every couple days. I might run on monday, bike and run on weds., jump rope and box on friday, and so on. I love to box, and I feel that jumping rope works really well, because it works your calves, wrists, and forearms.

 

[riskybizz007]

DaCyph, my favorite is the stair climber. I tried that eliptical w/ the ski looking thing, felt great that day. The next day i could not move my back, it hurt so bad and it kept hurting for the next few days. Funny thing was that was the 2nd time it happened to my back w/ that machine. I don't know... i guess Test boy is right, do what ya like

 

[DaCypher]

Thats true... Everything is not for everyone.

 

[gymtime]

The answer is: There is no "best cardio." Cardio-vascular excercise, by definition, is any excercise that increases your heartrate. How you accomplish this is a matter of your own preference.

 

[the People's Champ]

marathon sex is always good

 

[COL KURTZ]

the best cardio is the one that burns the most calories. therefore, running is probably the best. there are other good choices out there, however--versaclimber and cross-country ski machine also burn comparable amounts of calories. if you use the bike, you will burn 500 cals/hr...running in comparison burns 800/hr (for a 185 lb man). so you could still use the bike, but you'd have to do it for more itme.

 

[Y_lifter]

Treadmill or Stair

I do a lot of Treadmill set at 5+ incline and a fast walk speed...

 

[Natedawg73]

I lift weights 5 days a week...how much should I run or do cardio..?

 

[fhg43]

It's all about the bike baby!!

 

[cheeta]

hey

first of all i give eveyone props for working out. Working out is optional, you dont have to do any cardio i you dont want to. Do what you enjoy and what is fun, go play some basketball (full court). wa more fun adn burns tons fo calories. I just retired track anfd field as a sprinter, doing triathalons now. I love it, the bike sucks by the way! To me the best machne is the gauntlet. Kicks my ass. Kepp up the hardwork everyone!!!!