25 mile loop vs. 5 mile sprint

[BigonaBianchi]

which one would lose me more weight?....how long is a bit of string ....but in general terms? assuming similar gradiants etc

I don't have a calorie thing on a computer....

 

[Kies]

I heard Laura Trott once say a slower steady ride will lose you more weight. Works for me

 

[Rob3rt]

Put simply, the 25 mile option.

 

[VamP]

Do it twice for a better result

 

[Thomk]

Mmm. So which burns more calories:

1. 25 mile bike ride at 10 mph taking 2.5 hours
2. 25 mile bike ride at 20 mph taking 1.25 hours

The laws of thermodynamics seem to me to indicate that it would be the same but I'm not sure...

 

[BigonaBianchi]

so a 25 mile steady ride burns more than a heart thumping sweat pouring mind spinning sprint around the block. ..never liked the sprint thing anyway

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Neither. Weight loss is done in the kitchen

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Neither. Weight loss is done in the kitchen

...leave sex out of this

 

[Peter Armstrong]

1

 

[Sca1ey]

Mmm. So which burns more calories:

1. 25 mile bike ride at 10 mph taking 2.5 hours
2. 25 mile bike ride at 20 mph taking 1.25 hours

The laws of thermodynamics seem to me to indicate that it would be the same but I'm not sure...

Not sure about the laws of thermodynamics, but the laws of cycling tell us about power being a cube of speed (or something) which means that going twice as fast takes more than twice as much energy. I'm sure an Educated Person will be along shortly to talk Science.

 

[numbnuts]

25 mile

 

[ayceejay]

Are you talking about once a year, everyday, three times a week - what? Plus, I don't think a five mile sprint is possible.

 

[Tommy2]

What about Tabata or HIIT, haven't they been proven to increase metabolism and fat burning for longer after exercise than steady state exercise.

 

[Rob3rt]

What about Tabata or HIIT, haven't they been proven to increase metabolism and fat burning for longer after exercise than steady state exercise.

5 miles is 20% of 25 miles. Even if you did the 5 miles as high intensity training you would not make up that 80% difference.

 

[hopless500]

...leave sex out of this

tut!