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Spinning or running

  • 23-02-2011 11:46pm
    #1
    lour26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭


    Hey,
    In regards to weight loss, what would people advise as the better option spinning or running? I have lost weight with running before and I am currently on week 3 of c25k. But I have read on a few sites that spinning and aerobics are the better options for weight loss as they are quicker and you build more muscle. Or would it be any harm to do both as I have signed up for a 10k in April?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    No harm doing both. I would say you're likely to lose more weight doing whichever you prefer more (because you're significantly more likely to do it on those days that the chocolate and crisps in front of the couch come a-knockin' ;)).


  • #3
    Lantus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,027 ✭✭✭Lantus


    whatever you enjoy most! I bought a bike for home at first and it has worked wonders. It was ideal for me as I didn't want to stress joints and knees through high impact activities.

    Recently I have decided to take up running which I am enjoying also.


  • #4
    hada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭hada


    OP, I do advanced spin twice a week for 45 minutes and it's more than enough to burn off the calories (of course I don't go and ruin it by pigging out on chocolate, etc).

    More recently, I've been spinning once a week, and doing 5km 2 - 3 times a week on top of that (not on the same day as spinning...!!)


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