Cycling. how effective is it?

Question:

I live in Amsterdam. capitol of the bicycles. Now that the weather's been behaving I do nothing but rid emy bike everywhere I need to go. I usually I'm on my bike for 1-1/2hrs a day (20 -30 min trips to and from). It's a one speed so it's one hell of a workout when trying to get up a small incline. However I have yet to lose any weight. What gives? Also can biking be considered a weight bearing exercise?

Answers:
it's not weight bearing.
it can be effective but you have to force the intensity up to a high effort level.
unlike running where the intensity is automatic in the activity.

weight loss is tricky - some people say it's simply calories burned vs calories eaten, but you may build muscle while losing fat, which could actually increase your weight.

what is your goal? look and feel better? don't let the scale be your sole judge.

again with cycling, you have to force yourself to put out a high level of effort. do one to 2 minutes as fast as you can, then recover your breath and repeat till you can't do any more. You will definitely feel it and get improvement.

Other Answers:
Biking is not a weight bearing exercise, which is exactly what you need to add to have a more balanced exercise program. The biking is excellent for aerobic conditioning as long as you have at least 20 minutes of continuous work, but you would do even better if you added a resistance program focused on the whole body at least twice a week.

it helps in weight loss

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