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Walking vs Cycling?

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Dear Friends Happy Evening Which is better for maintaining proper weight? Exercise bike or walking? Riding an exercise bike and walking are both forms of aerobic exercise that raise your heart rate and promotes good health Walking and biking on a stationary bike are low-impact forms of exercise. Walking at a slow-to-brisk pace is considered low-impact. Race walking is considerably more stressful on your body.  Riding an exercise bike, especially a recumbent model that supports your back, is easy on your spine, knees and hips.  However, once you increase the resistance on the stationary bike or stand up to pedal, you increase the musculoskeletal impact of the activity.  Both riding an exercise bike and walking helps to burn calories. For quick burning of calories, riding on a stationary bike is better than walking. 110 calories are burnt during a brisk walk if we cover a distance of 1.5 kms A 70 kg person who cycles vigorously ...