My cardio heads..

[CosbyMadeMeSellDrugs]

Ive been lifting for awhile now, but never really been much of a cardio person since i graduated highschool a few years ago

I decided to start riding that bike for a couple miles a day.. but i dont feel shyt compared to if i ran on the treadmill for a mile lol

so should i even be on that thing?

 

[Arishok]

How long you ride the bike? I don't really feel anything unless I'm really pedaling and going uphill, if I'm not mistaken biking is more of a low impact cardio workout.

 

[The ADD]

Ive been lifting for awhile now, but never really been much of a cardio person since i graduated highschool a few years ago

I decided to start riding that bike for a couple miles a day.. but i dont feel shyt compared to if i ran on the treadmill for a mile lol

so should i even be on that thing?

Depends on the goal. Cardio is just elevating your heart rate for X amount of time. That can be done on a treadmill, bike, lifting, burpees, etc.

You can do is for longer periods at a lower heart rate or shorter periods at higher heart rates. That's personal preference.

Relative to your question it sounds like you need to increase the intensity on the bike to get the same impact from running.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Biking is better than running IMO, but with exercise bikes you have to really take care to set up resistance properly.

A good one with digital controls will let you ride to maintain a certain wattage. See what wattage corresponds with a ~70% max HR for you and go from there.

 

[Bernie Madoff]

elliptical on high level breh

 

[H. Selassie]

Depends on what you're trying to do.

If you're trying to lose some serious weight, it's the elliptical or running on the track.

 

[jerniebert]

I prefer running. Just a matter of preference and how hard you go at it.

 

[unit321]

Ive been lifting for awhile now, but never really been much of a cardio person since i graduated highschool a few years ago

I decided to start riding that bike for a couple miles a day.. but i dont feel shyt compared to if i ran on the treadmill for a mile lol

so should i even be on that thing?

You can pace yourself either go by the RPM or MPH gauge. If it's too easy and you aren't even sweating, try to up your RPMs and maintain it for a mile. Since biking is easier than running. You'll be able to go multiple miles.

 

[CosbyMadeMeSellDrugs]

Depends on what you're trying to do.

If you're trying to lose some serious weight, it's the elliptical or running on the track.

Im not doing it for any specific reason.. I just figured its better for me than not doing it lol

 

[Amphibious]

Using machines to do cardio is useless. Try running outside for a change. I run 2 times a week at a 3 mile length. I lift 3 times a week. Hope this helps

 

[CosbyMadeMeSellDrugs]

Using machines to do cardio is useless. Try running outside for a change. I run 2 times a week at a 3 mile length. I lift 3 times a week. Hope this helps

Haha I live in Iowa theres no running outside for awhile

 

[Silkk]

Had this same question, i get bored as fukk after a few minutes on thr treasdmil and my feet be on fire

 

[semtex]

I do 20 rep deadlifts with 315 for cardio sometimes feels like I took a hit of the strongest weed afterwards

 

[O.T.I.S.]

I bike atleast 7 miles (about 30 mins) a day at various resistance. I usually keep my heartrate between 140-160 though... sometimes 120-130 if i'm chilling

 

[awkwardblackgirl]

Do HIIT/intervals