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Muscle used in cycling? |
what major muscles are used? does it work out your abs and arms? The quadriceps are the primary muscles used in cycling. Your calves are a close second, as is your lower back and gluteus maximus (butt). Arms are way down the list, as they merely support you, and do not bear resistance for a range of motion. Cycling is my favorite way to exercise my lower body. I like weight training for my upper body. mostly your quads if you do it right, then it does work out your abs! I'll ditto descendentof zeus' answer, but only adding this. The biggest muscle you should use when cycling is your brain. it can work them to an extent. it isnt as focused or intense as say a weight routine, but holding your body up, pulling on the bars and such works you all over if you ride hard. This gets asked on this site 1 or more times a day... In general you legs and butt get the work and very little else. If anyone says you abs and arms get a good work out well they are, how should I put this, WRONG! Like the dozen other times I answered this question: Go ride 10 miles really hard: legs tired? yes Out of breath? yes Abs burning like you just did 100 sit ups? NO Listen to you body - it will tell you a lot. no, not really. if you have clips, you'll use all of your leg, hamstrings, quads, and calves. withhoutt the clips, all you work is your quads and a little of your hamstrings |
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