Biking vs. Treadmill vs. Elliptical...

[PsychoSkitz]

Do any of these benefit you, in terms of fat-loss, more than the others?

Or is it all determined by your intensity?

 

[jennifer BFL chick]

I prefer running, and the elliptical is a close second. I feel like my heart rate gets up higher when i run, even thow the calerie reading on the elliptical is typically higher.

 

[Star]

I think my body has gotten used to the elliptical or something. I sweat a lot more when I ride the bike. Weird, huh? Maybe cause it is a change. (besides bouncing around a lot hurts my boobies )

Star

 

[WarriorPL]

yeah i myself prefer running but the elliptical does seem to burn more calories. Biking is too boring.


~WizKid

 

[keiko]

I think it depends on the one you can stand to do. I hate to run, but I really like the elliptical. On the other hand, I can read on the bike (and no, I'm not loping along at 5 mph)

I usually split it up, and I do the elliptical on the highest incline.

 

[Phemomena]

a calorie burned is a calorie burned, doens't matter if its done on a bike or treadmill or dancing around your livingroom... its all about how much effort you put into it... (some people can burn more calories gardening than others do riding a bike)

do something that interests you... your body will adapt to doing certain activities and become more efficent at doing them, thus burning fewer calories, so keep some variety in the mix

 

[devildave]

hi,

i love the elliptical runner i burn the most kcals on it i use a polar watch with a strap....??? running is good also but i still burn more kcals according to my watch

dave

 

[Star]

I can't run.....boobies are too big . I will stick with switching between the bike and elliptical. Wish I could run though.

Star

 

[PsychoSkitz]

Star, you sound like you're a big distraction to the guys trying to get their lifting done

 

[Star]

Nah, I have learned to wear baggy shorts and T-shirts so no one looks at me. I hate people to stare when I am working out. Gives me the willy's and makes me self conscious. But every now and thennnn I gotta let it all hang out...

Star xoxoxoxo

 

[Mr.X]

I like my bike, it's awesome, but I also enjoy walking on the treadmill, it makes me feel like I am actually going somewhere.

Mr.X

 

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Cardio doenst have to be done on machines- i have done some treadmill and biking, but also street rrunning... now I'm into boxing=sparring 5 or 6 rounds and you get a great cardio workout, and its a lot more fun than some repetitive machine that you have to sit on forever.

 

[Mic]

You can't beat the stepper for fat loss. A 20min session on the stepper is like 40mins on the bike or treadmill.

The stepper, always the stepper.

Later
Mic

 

[wavywoman]

elliptical v running v stairclimbing...

I prefer the elliptical over anything and everything else, mainly because I rarely get any knee/joint pain while using it and it seems to help me burn tons of calories in the shortest amount of time. Although, I'd have to admit that I'm a little suscpicious of the high calorie readings on the elliptical. I've started running/jogging every once in a while and feel way more fatigued after that yet it supposedly burns less calories. When I first started working out, I used the stairclimber. It was alright but I think my muscles became more sore from it. I can't even try the exercise bikes, they kill my knees and I can't go fast enough to please myself.