Weight Loss Tip #65: Cycle to lose weight

Cycling is an effective weight loss exercise that will help you burn the fat, even long after you have cycled. Besides fat burning, cycling also assists in toning and strengthening the major muscles of your body, sculpting your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and arms. Cycling puts less pressure on your joints and is appropriate for those with knee or back problems. You may also want to read tips to lose weight and keep it off permanently.

Riding at a moderate pace for 20 minutes in the morning can burn as much as 160 calories in a day. Keep increasing your goals while you cycle. If you have started with a flat road, challenge yourself by cycling on the hills. This will help you burn more calories and thus aid in faster weight loss. If you want to lose weight faster, don’t keep cycling at the same pace in a relaxed manner. Alternating between high speed cycling and low speed cycling will help you burn more calories.

In case cycling outdoors becomes too difficult for you in winters, you can always opt for indoor cycling at the gym. Indoor cycling machines can measure heart rate and also tell exactly how many calories have been burnt. A person weighing 68 kilos can burn upto 500 calories in a 45 minute cycling session. Also read why indoor cycling is a great way to stay fit.

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