Cycling and abs exercises
I commute to my work by bicycle everyday except weekend 12.6 km and back (totalling 25.2). I cycle this route in low-intensity between 60%-70% MHR. I would like to add some abs exercises as my belly is a bit bigger than it should be. A friend of mine recommended me some excercises (crunches, leg raises, planking etc.). but I am a bit worried that this might be too much for a body to handle and I might hurt myself or stop losing weight/start gaining weight. I am not even sure if my standard commuting length is not too long and thus counter-productive.
Is it allright to combine cycling (considering the length) and abs exercises in one day?
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Abs is the worst or one of the worst thing to do if you want to lose belly fat. It is a misconception that fat get lost locally. Do abs if you what to streng that part of your body. Keep doing cycling or running to lose your fat.
Cycling it is really good for losing weight. I went from 84 kg to 68 in less than a year by only cycling. I use and still use the bike for most of my displacements.
Instead of ab specifics exercises I would suggest full body exercises that will work more muscle groups. I am a high mileage cyclist and often lift on the same day.
I suggest this plan: stronglifts.com/5x5/
StrongLifts 5×5 consists of two full body-workouts:
Workout A: Squat, Bench Press, Barbell Row
Workout B: Squat, Overhead Press, Deadlift,
Your abs will definitely be worked. If you want to do even more ab specific work try adding hanging leg lifts and and pull ups
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