Running and cycling are undoubtedly the most popular endurance sports. Neither requires any exceptional technical skills, and they have many positive effects on fitness and health.
Barriers to entry include accessibility and cost of equipment. While you only need a good pair of shoes for running (for sensible entry-level models, you spend around 80 euros, for top models, between 120 and 200 euros), you have to invest significantly more in cycling. There is no winner when it comes to equipment in the indoor area, but there is a big difference on the outside. In order to avoid pain when running and to move as efficiently as possible, it is important to avoid typical mistakes when jogging. Among other things, it's important to ensure an upright posture and conscious, deep breathing when cycling. It is also important to keep your posture upright and to breathe normally when cycling, as this can lead to problems with your cardiovascular system and muscles. How many calories are burned while running and cycling depends on several factors. This includes the driving or running speed, incline or decline, and type of terrain, body weight, gender, and metabolism of the athlete. For example, heavier people burn more than lighter people, and men burn more than women. In general, it can be said that running tends to burn more calories than cycling because more muscle groups are involved. If you want to burn as many calories as possible and reduce body fat, especially the harmful visceral belly fat, you can apparently do this particularly effectively by running in HIIT mode. This was the basis for the calculations in the table above. With this workout, you can burn 500 calories in just 30 minutes. By the way, with this workout, you could burn 500 extra calories in just 30 minutes if you do it as a commute to work, for example, and therefore don't need any additional time for your workout.