Is a stationary bike a good cardio workout?

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I want to know if a stationary bike is a good cardio workout vs. running or jogging. I really like the ones at the gym but am not sure if I am doing enough work on them to make a difference. My legs burn, and I get out of breath, but I slow down until the burn goes away and it's only burning about half the time. I usually do about 5 miles on the bike. Will this help me lose weight just as effectively as running? Thanks!
 
yeah!
any type of cardio that gets your heart pumping is awsome
i like the eliptycal machine
so much fun
my mom and me try and race each other and then go back wards too

have fun and get a buddy babe to work out with
 
A stationary bike is a good cardio workout as long as you keep that burn! Though you may want to stop, don't! That's the message telling your brain that your getting a good workout :) If it's hard to not stop and wait for the burning to fade, try holding it longer each day. Never run out of breath until you can't breathe anymore. Make sure you drink plenty of water as well to keep yourself hydrated. If you can't breathe as easily, you are probably doing an anaerobic exercise, which means that you're exercising without oxygen and you're burning sugar fuel. If you're exercising and you can breathe, such as jogging, walking, and biking, you are exercising aerobically. This means you can breathe but you are burning fat instead. Running tends to burn more fat, but biking is still very good too! Just remember to switch it up; keeping the same workout isn't good for your body nor weight loss :) Hope this helps!
 
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