If I bike for two hours, will I get the same amount of results as running for one?

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secret hotti

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Or will I get more?
I mean, calories burned, muscle gained, etc.
If more, more of what?
I bike on a local biketrail that runs through tons of hills (It's Iowa, so hills are everywhere)
I want to work on my leg strength and cut some fat from there... I don't give a crap about cardio strength, my heart and lungs are fine from track. I just want stronger legs and ABS (I've heard that the leg motion in biking helps your abs some)
 
i don't actually know but last summer i did 1 hr of biking and gained so much leg muscles!! its more fun than running as well!
 
It depends where you are biking or running. Are you you going through town, local bike trail, or out in the country? Going uphill some will have greater effect on your body. If you are working on your cardio then running is the way to go, but if you are wanting to strengthen your legs then yes definitely biking.
 
There are many variables, but they burn about the same amount of calories. So 2 hours of running roughly equals 2 hours of cycling. Cycling is much more enjoyable & won't get old as fast.

I love cycling. It does involve more muscles (especially mountain biking). Muscles like the calves, thighs, buttocks, abs, as well as your back and arms.
 
This depends on your workout.

1. Incline- biking uphill is harder than running- so in this case you get more calories burned and muscles gained by biking uphill. However, when going downhill running is harder so you get more calories burned and muscle gained.

Really this is tough to call because if you have more downhill it is better to run, but if there is more uphill biking would be better. So the time you workout is only one contributing factor.
In order to find out for sure you would need decide if you would bike your running route and then turn around, or just continue the same way for an extra hour.

Hope this helps!
 
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