Cycling vs jogging for knees?

Jay said:

I have a couple of questions about exercising. Please clarify:

1. Between cycling and jogging (treadmill) in the Gym, which one is
relatively less strenuous on the knee joint?

The question is too broad. Strenuous in what way? What type of cycling etc?

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2. I work out in an a/c room and I was told by someone that the more
you sweat more calories you burn and hence if I would do the same
workout in a non-a/c room I would burn far more calories. I would
think, sweating should have nothing to do with the calories you burn.
Does it make a difference?

Would make no difference. The a/c isn't changing how much you sweat. All
it is doing
is evaporating it off your body faster than more humid conditions.

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3. If I am doing 1/2 hr of workout consisting of a standard loop though
a bunch of different machines and some free weights with average
resistance, am I burning any calories. The reason I doubt is because it
does not tire me as much as a 15 min jog on the treadmill and nor do I
sweat that much.

Yes you are burning calories. You burn calories motionless in bed -
breathing and maintaining your body temperature etc.
Your question is more of a comparison in the amount of calories
expended. As always the answer is "it depends".
Lots of calorie expenditure per exercise on the web. Go search.

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Thanks,
Jay.

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Bob Volkmer

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I have a couple of questions about exercising. Please clarify:

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1. Between cycling and jogging (treadmill) in the Gym, which one is
relatively less strenuous on the knee joint? -snip-

It depends. If you keep your cadence relatively high at either, it should
be easier on your knees, all other things being equal. Small steps and a
cadence of 180 footfalls per minute on the treadmill - think 'baby steps'
and lengthen your stride behind you instead of in front. On the bike,
low/no resistance at least until you can maintain a steady 80-100 rpm.

Given the choice, I'd go for the bike but be sure you've got the seat
adjusted well and your foot in the right place on the pedals - seat should
adjusted up gradually until it's too high then brought back a little. You
should find the ball of your foot lined up with the pedal axle or in front
of it. You don't want the ball of your foot behind the pedal axle.

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2. I work out in an a/c room and I was told by someone that the more
you sweat more calories you burn and hence if I would do the same
workout in a non-a/c room I would burn far more calories. I would
think, sweating should have nothing to do with the calories you burn.
Does it make a difference?

Seems stupid to make yourself unnecessarily uncomfortable to me. If you
want to work harder, lift a bigger weight, raise the incline on the
treadmill, etc.

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3. If I am doing 1/2 hr of workout consisting of a standard loop though
a bunch of different machines and some free weights with average
resistance, am I burning any calories. The reason I doubt is because it
does not tire me as much as a 15 min jog on the treadmill and nor do I
sweat that much.

Average resistance will get you average results. I think half an hour of
nothing too strenuous is worth about one good-tasting cookie, last time I
looked.

Just my opinion.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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Thanks,
Jay.

Thanks, this was very helpful.