Jogging vs. Stationary Bike

[Guest guest]

I have been using a recumbent, stationary bike for my HIIT days for the past

4.5 weeks. Today I decided to get some fresh air and I went out at 7am and

jogged my HIIT. It was hard and I was worn out when I finished. It has

been at least 6 years since I went running. I was wondering if

running/jogging is better than the bike? I definitely felt like it was a

harder workout.

[Guest guest]

This is such a funny question...because I've done the exact opposite

as you, ! I've been running on a treadmill for my HIIT for

the past 2 months with occasional elliptical trainer days. This

morning, though, I hopped on a recumbent bike for the first time since

early June and OMG...my legs were burning! I didn't sweat as much or

breathe as hard as I do when running, but my quads were worked harder

than they usually are on cardio days. I think the leg muscles are

worked in different ways by the different exercises, and being good at

one doesn't necessarily mean you'll be kicking butt with the other. I

swear, I could BARELY get my legs to push those pedals at 75 rpms at a

lame level 7 for my high point this morning, and I'm used to running

8.5-9 mph on a treadmill for a 10!

Running burns more immediate calories, but doing HIIT is supposed to

increase your metabolism for several hours no matter what exercise you

choose to do from what I've read. I'll just say right now that I

prefer running at this time, just because my body has adapted to it

and it's easier for me than cycling. I'm planning to do two days of

running for cardio each week, and rotate through bike, jumprope, and

elliptical for the third day just to keep myself from getting too

comfortable.

Maggie

Jogging vs. Stationary Bike

I have been using a recumbent, stationary bike for my HIIT days for the past

4.5 weeks. Today I decided to get some fresh air and I went out at 7am and

jogged my HIIT. It was hard and I was worn out when I finished. It has

been at least 6 years since I went running. I was wondering if

running/jogging is better than the bike? I definitely felt like it was a

harder workout.

[Guest guest]

That's funny! Thanks for the info. I was trying to do it the HIIT way

though. I would increase speed until I was running as fast as I could and

then decrease it again to a fast walk. Hopefully that helped and was

considered HIIT.

Re: Jogging vs. Stationary Bike

This is such a funny question...because I've done the exact opposite

as you, ! I've been running on a treadmill for my HIIT for

the past 2 months with occasional elliptical trainer days. This

morning, though, I hopped on a recumbent bike for the first time since

early June and OMG...my legs were burning! I didn't sweat as much or

breathe as hard as I do when running, but my quads were worked harder

than they usually are on cardio days. I think the leg muscles are

worked in different ways by the different exercises, and being good at

one doesn't necessarily mean you'll be kicking butt with the other. I

swear, I could BARELY get my legs to push those pedals at 75 rpms at a

lame level 7 for my high point this morning, and I'm used to running

8.5-9 mph on a treadmill for a 10!

Running burns more immediate calories, but doing HIIT is supposed to

increase your metabolism for several hours no matter what exercise you

choose to do from what I've read. I'll just say right now that I

prefer running at this time, just because my body has adapted to it

and it's easier for me than cycling. I'm planning to do two days of

running for cardio each week, and rotate through bike, jumprope, and

elliptical for the third day just to keep myself from getting too

comfortable.

Maggie

Jogging vs. Stationary Bike

I have been using a recumbent, stationary bike for my HIIT days for the

past

4.5 weeks. Today I decided to get some fresh air and I went out at 7am

and

jogged my HIIT. It was hard and I was worn out when I finished. It has

been at least 6 years since I went running. I was wondering if

running/jogging is better than the bike? I definitely felt like it was a

harder workout.

[Guest guest]

> I was wondering if running/jogging is better than the bike? I

definitely felt like it was a harder workout.

I do think it is easier to get a better/harder workout in with

running. Altho HIIT can be done on the bike. I have to use the bike

most of the time with my PF so I just try to do the best I can and

I'm still seeing results. I rotate with the stairstepper and step

interval aerobics and usually feel more exhausted with those two

than running.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

> I was wondering if running/jogging is better than the bike? I

definitely felt like it was a harder workout.

I do think it is easier to get a better/harder workout in with

running. Altho HIIT can be done on the bike. I have to use the bike

most of the time with my PF so I just try to do the best I can and

I'm still seeing results. I rotate with the stairstepper and step

interval aerobics and usually feel more exhausted with those two

than running.

Colleen