prabjit Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Hey!Is riding a bike doing the same thing as running? like does it build stamina endurance? does it make you lose weight? Thanks!
JusticeZero Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 No, yes, yes, yes. Make sure to work stretches after bicycling, it only develops a relatively small range of movement and many bicyclists have specific flexibility deficits from it. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia
prabjit Posted November 3, 2005 Author Posted November 3, 2005 lol i hope ur no yes yes yes is true lol thanks!Any more advice appreciated.BTW: the reason i'm asking is i want to get into some self defence classes but first i wanna lose some pounds and gain some endurance, stamina lol Thanks!!
JusticeZero Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 So in other words, you have no intention of actually going into a self defense class? Because that's what that sentence really means.If you want to take the self defense class, go there right now and sign up, even if you are roughly spherical and can barely walk. If you want to take up bicycling, get a bike from anywhere and hit the road in the morning or earlier. Either activity will help you to achieve the ends you want. Saying you want to get in shape first is like saying you want to learn how to speak a foreign language, but before you take the class you want to go to the other country so that you'll look cool in class. Kind've backwards. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia
prabjit Posted November 3, 2005 Author Posted November 3, 2005 no like i heard from ppl that they make you run and everything, i want to learn how to fight and self defence but first i want to get into shape lol. ya i got a bike and will start riding lol thannks!
JusticeZero Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 The word 'but' negates everything before it. "I want to learn to fight but first I.." really means "I do not want to learn to fight". So far, the rule that if someone says they want to do some preparatory training before beginning training, that they will never actually do the thing they claim to want to do, holds 100% true. If there was a way to ensure payment, I would bet hard money on you never starting martial arts lessons if you insist on 'getting into shape first", and I would consider it free money with no risk.So forget this nonsense about getting into shape first and just sign up. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia
Menjo Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Well ive heard biking is great, however apparently it shortens your leg muscles and take away flexability but if you stretch before and after there should be no problem...And also you dont need to attack the guy just because he hasnt decicated his life to MA it takes time yea he should have inititive but really though...also if he just wants to get in shape it might do the same for him as a MA to someone else.... "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
Aodhan Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Well ive heard biking is great, however apparently it shortens your leg muscles and take away flexability but if you stretch before and after there should be no problem...And also you dont need to attack the guy just because he hasnt decicated his life to MA it takes time yea he should have inititive but really though...also if he just wants to get in shape it might do the same for him as a MA to someone else....I don't think he's attacking him, he is merely pointing out that most people that say things like "I want to do this but first..." never end up doing it. They always set other priorities to be accomplished, rather than just starting the activity they say they want.I'd agree, if you want to learn MA and self defense, just walk in and start. You'll start developing endurance and stamina in a sport specific context. Once you've started, you can worry about adding other exercises.As far as the biking, yes, it is low impact, and great for aerobic endurance and losing weight. However, unless you supplement it with upper body training as well, you will disproportionately work your lower body. Also, make sure you stretch well, as it will eventually shorten the hamstrings. I usually recommend swimming over biking, as it is an entire body type exercise, and also very low impact.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
Jay Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 biking great that was brandon lee's speciality he did not have the love for runing like bruce so he decided the bike was more for him it is very good for CV but it doesnt develop your arms which is its disadvantage The key to everything is continuity achieved by discipline.
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