Cycling weight loss Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/cycling-weight-loss/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:51:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 How Many Calories Do You Burn Cycling? A Comprehensive Guide for Overweight People Aiming to Lose Weight https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:08:46 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38592 In general, people who cycle a lot seem to be much less likely to be fat than people who don't bike.This post will help you to calculate how many calories you burn cycling, and to see how you can make cycling part of your weight loss journey. Cycling is an effective, low-impact, and enjoyable way to burn calories and shed excess weight.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/feed/ 0 38592 Does Cycling Reduce Obesity? Comparing Rates of Obesity and Cycling in 8 Major Countries https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:08:48 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=40004 In general, people who cycle a lot seem to be much less likely to be fat than people who don't bike.This post compares cycling and obesity rates in 8 major countries. This comparison shows encouraging results. It seems that the more people cycle, the less likely they are to be fat. There is a clear connection between cycling and obesity, as we can see if we look at international statistics and research.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/feed/ 0 40004 Is it Possible to Lose Weight with Intermittent Fasting and Fasted Cycling Training? https://averagejoecyclist.com/intermittent-fasting-cycling-and-weight-loss/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/intermittent-fasting-cycling-and-weight-loss/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:05:05 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=37957 Cycling, Intermittent Fasting, and Weight LossMany people believe that the best way to lose weight is to do endurance training in a fasted state. There are even some who say that the combination of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and intermittent fasting causes the "weight to just fall off." Others say extreme exercise while fasting is an inherently dangerous and even crazy combination. We know for sure that intermittent fasting is a research-proven way to lose weight. But can you combine intermittent fasting with fasted bike training? Would it help you to lose weight, or would it make it impossible for you to crank your pedals efficiently? This post, plus video, will help you decide if you want to give it a try.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/intermittent-fasting-cycling-and-weight-loss/feed/ 0 37957 5 Quick and Easy Tips to Lose Weight Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/quick-easy-tips-lose-weight-cycling/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/quick-easy-tips-lose-weight-cycling/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:08:08 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=34167 This post with videos offers 5 quick and easy tips to help you lose weight cycling. Most of these tips require only minor tweaks to what you are already doing. One of them even encourages you to eat more! Watch the video, and then review the quick and easy cheat sheet that follows. Post includes an inspirational video showing how one young woman lost weight cycling.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/quick-easy-tips-lose-weight-cycling/feed/ 0 34167 How to Get Bike Fit: Complete Bike Training Plan https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-bike-training-plan-for-cyclists/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:08:59 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38173 Every body starts somewhere - and with enough determination, you could become one of the smiling competitors in a cycling eventThis is a complete bike training plan that is suitable for new cyclists who want to get fit, build muscle, and burn calories. It is based on principles of rest, moderation, consistency - and progressive overload and interval training. Following this bike training plan will enable you to dramatically increase your fitness level, strength, and cardiovascular health.

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]]> 38173 7 Reasons to do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Your Bike – and How to Do It https://averagejoecyclist.com/reasons-bike-interval-training/ Wed, 22 May 2024 12:08:41 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39084 Why Cycling Is the Ultimate Full-Body Workout (and How to Get the Most Out of It)This post explains the concept and the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on your bike, and shows you a simple way to incorporate HIIT into your cycling. Riding a bike is an efficient and fun way to get fit. If you want to get fitter and healthier, and fight aging, riding a bike is an excellent way to do that. However, like everything, you can work hard, or you can work smart. Interval training is a way to achieve maximum health and fitness benefits in shorter periods of time.

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]]> 39084 Science Says Exercise is a Miracle Cure and Protects You from Diseases https://averagejoecyclist.com/exercise-is-miracle-cure/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:03:50 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38952 Are Electric Bikes Safe for SeniorsMany people think that the main health benefit of cycling is weight loss. Sure, it helps – but the main health benefit of cycling is that exercise will dramatically improve your health throughout your life and protect you from most of the dread diseases. In fact, exercise has so many health benefits that the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has declared that exercise is a miracle cure for most of the diseases that kill us. Specifically, it dramatically decreases the chance that you will become sick at all. And this applies to both physical and mental disease.

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]]> 38952 Top 10 Tips to Lose Weight Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/top-ten-tips-to-lose-weight-cycling/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:05:17 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38258 tips for success lose weight cyclingHere are our Top Ten Tips to Lose Weight Cycling, gathered from real people who have succeeded in their quest to lose weight cycling!

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]]> 38258 Average Joe Cyclist’s Beginner Cyclist Training Plan: Phase 1 https://averagejoecyclist.com/beginner-cyclist-training-1/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 16:51:22 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39371 The journey to fitness is a marathon, not a sprint. Remember to take it easy, and get plenty of rest in between training ridesThe Average Joe Cyclist Beginner Cyclist Training Plan is a really simple plan that is suitable for new cyclists. Phase 1 of this plan requires just 3 training days per day, but it will enable you to see impressive fitness gains really fast. Phase 1 will get you to the point where you can comfortably cycle for up to an hour at a time - and ready for the next, more ambitious step.

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]]> 39371 How Cycling to Lose Weight Saved Phil’s Life – Heartwarming Video https://averagejoecyclist.com/video-cycling-weight-loss-saved-life/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:06:44 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38668 How Cycling to Lose Weight Saved Phil's Life - Heartwarming VideoHere's a heartwarming video about a morbidly obese man who saved his life with cycling. It provides a lot of motivation for anyone who wants to follow their dreams. Whether your goal is cycling weight loss or just getting fit and healthy, cycling can help you live your dream.

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