Jogging and bicycling are both popular recreational and fitness activities. Both can help with weight loss and control and cardiovascular fitness. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Many people do both and joggers and bicyclists often share the same trails in parks and exercise paths. Both can be either individual or group activities and neither requires any extreme skill. You ought to get a physical examination before doing either if you're not already exercising.
Jogging is more of a full body workout, because you swing your arms as you jog with your feet and legs and that motion will exercise shoulders and abdomen. It also is a continuous activity and a higher impact exercise, with the feet striking the ground with some force. That helps build bone density. Its only equipment is a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothing.
Bicycling is a low impact exercise, easier on the feet, knees, hips and lower back because the feet rest on the pedals. Its intensity varies because a rider does not have to pedal constantly and can coast at times. It requires more skill because a rider has to maintain balance on the two wheels, but a bicycle rider may be more likely to fall than a jogger. Cycling also requires more equipment a bicycle and a helmet at a minimum.
Both jogging and bicycling burn calories to help eliminate excess body fat, but the intensity of the activity affects this for both exercises. Jogging at a pace of 12 minutes per mile and cycling at 12 to 14 miles an hour will burn calories at about the same rate but fitness riding a bicycle 20 miles is equivalent to running 5.6 miles.
by: Ainal Maisarah Bt Ahmad Mustaffa Goh
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