With the fourth month of the year coming to an end, many people are looking back at the resolutions they made the start of this year. For all those who had weight loss on their list, it is not too late to start. Two of the most popular gym machines to help you loose weight are the treadmill and the cycle. There is always an ongoing debate about which one is a better aid in your fitness journey. Starting your weight loss journey can be a wonderful experience that takes a lot of courge for many to begin. Using a treadmill or cycling will help you get the proper core exercises done.
Let’s dive in to see whether a treadmill or cycling is a better gym machine to loose weight!
- Calories Burned
Treadmill: You tend to burn more calories per minute by running than cycling. If you are just walking, it will burns less calories but still more than very light cycling would.
Cycling: Exercising by cycling will burn fewer calories at low intensities, but when you enagnge in high-intensity cycling, you can rival or even exceed running for calorie burn.
- Impact on Joints
Treadmill: People who have joint issues should not be using a treadmill as running puts more impact on knees, hips, and ankles.
Cycling: SInce cycling is a very low-impact exercise, it will be easier on your joints and is a ideal for those with injuries or joint issues.
- Sustainability
Treadmill: Running is a high-impact exercise that can cause fatigue or injuries over time. Some people also struggle to run for long periods.
Cycling: It is easier to sustain longer sessions, especially at a moderate pace, increasing total calorie burn.
- Muscle Engagement
Treadmill: While running on a treadmill, you will emphasise more on full body (legs, core, some upper body if running naturally).
Cycling: It engages primarily in lower body (quads, hamstrings, glutes) and less on your core.
If you want quick calorie burn and full-body engaging exercise then running on the treadmill will be a great fit for. For those looking for a joint-friendly, longer-lasting workout, cycling might be better.
