How far should I ride a bike to lose weight?

Nowadays, there are many ways to lose weight. In addition to some simple exercises, using some fitness equipment is also a good choice. Cycling is a very common way to lose weight. Even if office workers do not have time to exercise during the day, they can still ride to and from get off work, which can also achieve the goal of losing weight. However, there are certain requirements for the distance of cycling. So how far should you ride to achieve the best weight loss effect?

Riding a stationary bike or bicycle for a long time can cause local congestion in the "lower body" just like sitting for a long time. If the seat is not adjusted properly, numbness, discomfort, and pain in the perineum may occur. Whether riding a bicycle or pedaling a stationary bike in the gym, both are good fat-loss exercises. The best exercise time is 40 to 60 minutes. If it is less than 40 minutes, the fat loss effect cannot be guaranteed; if it exceeds 1 hour, it will cause harm to the body.

In the gym, stationary bikes are the most popular among people, because not only can you sit on them and watch TV or listen to music while exercising, but even the horizontal stationary bikes are equipped with backrests, which are really comfortable. When fitness enthusiasts do aerobic exercise on a stationary bicycle, what they consume in the first 20 to 30 minutes of exercise is glycogen converted from food in the human body. After 30 minutes of exercise, the body begins to break down the fat in the body. Stationary cycling exercise for less than 40 minutes can exercise the heart and lungs to a certain extent, but it cannot burn more fat.

Cycling not only benefits three pairs of joints and 26 pairs of muscles in the lower limbs: hip, knee, and ankle, but also exercises the muscles, joints, and ligaments in the neck, back, arms, abdomen, waist, groin, and buttocks. Not only can you lose weight, but also make your body shapely.

If you pedal a stationary bike for more than an hour, your body will metabolize more muscle rather than fat. Riding a stationary bike or bicycle for a long time can cause local congestion in the "lower body" just like sitting for a long time. If the seat is not adjusted properly, numbness, discomfort, and pain in the perineum may occur. In addition, patients with chronic prostatitis are advised not to choose stationary bicycles for exercise.

The above article gives a clear introduction to how far you should ride a bike to lose weight. I believe everyone has a clear idea of ​​it. No matter how long it takes to lose weight, you should not be discouraged or give up. In addition to exercise, you also need to improve your eating habits. It is important to eat more foods that are easy to absorb and digest and can improve the digestive system.