Bicycling

A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads.

Bicycling — Starting position Starting position
Bicycling — End position End position
Difficulty Beginner
Type Cardio
Equipment Not specified
Primary Muscle Quads
Logged As Duration

How to Do Bicycling

  1. To begin, seat yourself on the bike and adjust the seat to your height.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Bicycling does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Bicycling

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Bicycling, Stationary

    Bicycling, Stationary

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  2. 2 Recumbent Bike

    Recumbent Bike

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  3. 3 Running, Treadmill

    Running, Treadmill

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  4. 4 Walking, Treadmill

    Walking, Treadmill

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  5. 5 Jogging, Treadmill

    Jogging, Treadmill

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  6. 6 Trail Running/Walking

    Trail Running/Walking

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads.

    beginner Not specified
  7. 7 Elliptical Trainer

    Elliptical Trainer

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  8. 8 Rowing, Stationary

    Rowing, Stationary

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  9. 9 Stairmaster

    Stairmaster

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  10. 10 Step Mill

    Step Mill

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines

Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do bicycling work?

Bicycling primarily works the quads. The calves, glutes and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for bicycling?

The source dataset does not record equipment for bicycling. Check the instructions above before you set up.

Bicycling: is it suitable for beginners?

Yes. Bicycling is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.

What can I do instead of bicycling?

Bicycling, Stationary, Recumbent Bike, Running, Treadmill train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

How do I log bicycling in Fitnit?

As a duration. Fitnit logs the session length and counts it toward your weekly activity alongside your strength work.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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