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Re:Importance of muscle mass, strength and cardiorespiratory... by dehrmann on Sunday November 28, 2021 @12:17PM (#29370699)
That's great for cardio, but the main muscles it works are the quads. Hamstrings aren't emphasized, and upper body is lacking.
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Re:Importance of muscle mass, strength and cardiorespiratory... by namdnay on Sunday November 28, 2021 @12:32PM (#29370858)
Does upper body strength have a big impact on longevity? I would have imagined that daily biking covers 99% of the health gains
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Re:Importance of muscle mass, strength and cardiorespiratory... by schrijver on Sunday November 28, 2021 @01:09PM (#29371219)
I would think so too. The advantage is that since it’s part of daily life, you create this baseline of exercise that is always there, also when you lack motivation or time to do other sports.
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