Why is cycling better than walking?
Cycling and walking are both popular aerobic exercises. In fact, compared with walking, cycling can achieve better exercise effects. Why is that? Let's take a look together!
1). Comparison of physical changes between walking and cycling
1. Heart rate - Although cycling is relatively easy, the change in heart rate is greater when cycling. The greater the change in heart rate, the greater the burden on the body, so the amount of exercise is greater. Therefore, the advantage of cycling is that it feels very easy, but the amount of physical exercise can be reached quickly!
2. Calorie consumption - It seems that the calorie consumption of walking is more than twice that of cycling, but because of the different time spent, if the average calorie consumption per minute is taken, the calorie consumption of the two is similar. The data of the two are very close, but relatively speaking, cycling is much easier.
2). Important findings from cycling exercise
Experimental results:
1. Walking - can strengthen the calf muscles
2. Cycling - can strengthen the thigh muscles and psoas muscles
The main function of the thigh muscles is to support the body weight and lift the feet, so they must be trained well. The psoas muscles (iliopsoas) that are not familiar to everyone also support the body, but their importance is not inferior to the thigh muscles, because if the psoas muscles are weak, people will not be able to stand for a long time and are prone to bedridden. |
