Best way to exercise?

[lonelyt]

I live about 1.6 miles away from work. Biking takes about 10 minutes but is more strenuous while walking takes about half an hour. Which one burns more calories/gives a better workout?

 

[purbeast0]

bike.

 

[jlbenedict]

Wouldn't jogging be better than biking?
Thats not a very long distance for a bike ride..

 

[lonelyt]

I can't control the distance unless I bike loops around my building. Jogging sort of works, but I'm wearing slacks and a shirt usually.

 

[Jawo]

I would say biking...shouldn't get as sweaty

/wishing I could have a mile bike to work!

 

[spacejamz]

Neither of those two activities will raise your heart rate enough to get an effective workout.

plus it does suck getting to work all sweaty and grimy though...

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: spacejamz
Neither of those two activities will raise your heart rate enough to get an effective workout.

plus it does suck getting to work all sweaty and grimy though...

pretty much. 10 minute bike ride will barely get your heart up... and you need to keep it going to get a decent workout. part of the reason why I don't do it.. the other part is i'm too lazy 🙂

 

[desy]

If you walk or run the same distance you burn the same amount of calories.
Work=Work
There are cardio benefits to running that you don't get with walking.
Biking has a 10X mechanical advantage over walking or running therefore you are only doing 1/10 the work if you bike you will get some slight cardio benefit.
A good power walk would be best. . .

 

[oboeguy]

For that distance, a brisk walk is most likely a better "exercise". My suggestion is to bike to work directly and take a very long route back after work. The time you saved by not walking can turn into a real bike ride after work that way.

 

[z0mb13]

do HIIT

 

[thejnaitor]

Yeah... walking would be better exercise for that, I think.