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If you want slim, defined legs for the summer and want to avoid knee pain, then cycling is an alternative to running sprints. Cycling is a suitable alternative to a cardiovascular exercise without impact on your knees.
Says Oli, AURUM coach and competitive athlete in cycling. I believe him, because he somehow managed to slim down from 106 kg body weight to 76 kg. Above all, through his passion for bicycles. Losing weight with cycling is so good because you get your metabolism and your circulation going. At the same time, your fat burning is in full swing and almost all of the muscles in your lower body are being trained. It's twice as good for losing weight, because the largest muscle groups sit in your legs - and the bigger the muscles, the bigger the glycogen reserves. If these are emptied through great effort, the body becomes more receptive to the nutrients from the food and stores less in the fat. And also burns more fat. Voila!
And you can even get the fourfold effect in just 35-45 minutes. How does that look exactly and how can you implement it? For this, Oli offers 2 different options A and B, which are also used by professional cyclists.
You drive a rather flat lap in your area:
Works exactly the same as A, only this is your glycogen stores at the collar. Glycogen stores are the carbohydrates stored in the form of glycogen in the liver and muscle tissue. It's easy:
In addition, cycling enables social distancing! You are simply too fast to be put into a conversation by your neighbour or acquaintances.
Hi, I am the AURUM Head Coach for the Location at Zurich City. My passion for endurance and competitive cycling has led me to deepen my understanding of High Intensity Training philosophy. I hope you enjoy my articles. Feel free to get in touch for HIT personal coaching and endurance advice.:
See All PostsHi, I am the AURUM Head Coach for the Location at Zurich City. My passion for endurance and competitive cycling has led me to deepen my understanding of High Intensity Training philosophy. I hope you enjoy my articles. Feel free to get in touch for HIT personal coaching and endurance advice.: