1. Is it aerobic exercise to lose weight by cycling?
Cycling is a whole-body aerobic training, focusing on leg strength, because pedaling can fully exercise the muscles below the hips, and the muscles of the lower body account for 70% of the whole body muscles. While effectively eliminating edema of lower limbs, it can also effectively exercise the extensibility of biceps and triceps of upper arms, make muscles firmer and reduce fat. When riding, the buttocks are constantly tightened in the seat, which means that riding can also stimulate abdominal muscles, help burn abdominal fat, reduce hip fat and achieve the effect of burning body fat. If you insist on riding a bike, you can say that the effect of losing weight is more obvious than running!
Second, what are the key points to pay attention to when cycling to lose weight?
1, pay attention to exercise intensity when riding a bicycle. If you plan to lose weight or exercise by cycling every day, it is recommended not to be too strenuous in the first few days, otherwise your whole body muscles will be sore and even exhausted. Ride step by step, and increase the intensity according to your own situation every day.
2, the time to lose weight by cycling, cycling does not need to be done every day, but at least 2 to 3 times a week, you can choose to do it every other day. Of course, if you can choose the distance from home to work and meet the requirements of exercise, then you can exercise by cycling twice a day, and the effect of losing weight will be better. If you ride it twice a day, you should ride it for at least 30 minutes.
Although cycling can help you lose weight, exercise can increase calorie consumption and promote the burning of body fat. In order to lose weight, you also need to control the total calorie intake in your diet, especially after exercise, which will increase hunger. Remember not to eat too much at this time, which will lead to the result that exercise will be swallowed up, lead to futile efforts, and the meat will not be reduced.