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**quack!** · 09-14-2009, 11:17 AM

Jogging is really not all that good for you. All of that running really wears on your body, and while it does burn calories, it doesn't build muscle. IMO, you would be much better off running a series of 40yd sprints than jogging 5 miles a day. Those spirints will build muscle, which in turn burns more calories...while the sprints themselves will burn more calories too. As to bike riding, it does build muscle, burn calories, and is a lot more forgiving on your joints.

+1 bike riding

I agree with the impact that running has on your overall joints and bones, but if you already lift weights you do not really need the extra muscle, and sprinting alone does not provide enough cardio. Your heartrate needs to be in the "Fat Burning Zone" for a considerable amount of time for it to be useful exercise. I do agree, however, that bike riding is better than running.

09-14-2009, 11:17 AM	#4
quack! Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 607 Senior Member	Jogging is really not all that good for you. All of that running really wears on your body, and while it does burn calories, it doesn't build muscle. IMO, you would be much better off running a series of 40yd sprints than jogging 5 miles a day. Those spirints will build muscle, which in turn burns more calories...while the sprints themselves will burn more calories too. As to bike riding, it does build muscle, burn calories, and is a lot more forgiving on your joints. +1 bike riding I agree with the impact that running has on your overall joints and bones, but if you already lift weights you do not really need the extra muscle, and sprinting alone does not provide enough cardio. Your heartrate needs to be in the "Fat Burning Zone" for a considerable amount of time for it to be useful exercise. I do agree, however, that bike riding is better than running.
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