Which is better for you?

Infact it would be even better for you to alternate the resistance. Try startting on 2 for a 3min warm up then set it to 6 and cycle as fast as you can for 2 mins then put it back down to 2 and cycle at slow pace keep doing this alternate every 2mins and you will have a better result as the body will work harder to heat up and cool down and what actually happens you will burn more calories once you have finished for the next hour or so as the body tries to adapt to the variety thrown at it.. feel free to check out some orther workout i have you can do at home to accompany your cycling http://myfitmate.blogspot.com/

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I've actually found that in the long run, it's better to do the lower resistance for longer.

The reason for this is because you burn more calories, plus you build more stamina. It's healthiest to exercise for at least half an hour a day. Plus, studies have showed that if you were to cover a certain mileage, doing it slower for longer burns more calories than just rushing through it - even if you're covering the exact same mileage! The reason for this is because your heart rate stays up for longer.

Plus, this way you'll build up your muscles gradually until you are able to go longer and longer, and THEN increase the resistance.

What I actually do on my elliptical is start off with a resistance of 10, do it for 5 minutes, then do resistance 9 for 8, and so forth until I've done it for 40 minutes in all. I didn't start off on resistance 9 though. I started from 7 and worked my way up. Once I was able to do it on that resistance for an extra 10 minutes, I leveled up.

Bottom line though, it's best to do it as long as you can without making the resistance too low.

Good luck and keep up the good work.

you could also try interval training. get going at a steady pace for a a few minutes to warm up, then go full speed for 2 minutes then go back to your steady pace for 1 minute. keep switching for 30 minutes ( or as long as you can trying to build up to 30 minutes and beyond) that is the best way i have found to lose weight on a bike of any kind.

Good Luck!

The longer easier one will keep ur heartrate up for longer...good for cardio and weight loss...the shorter harder one will be as good for ur heart, but build more muscle/strength in ur legs. Both are good for u overall...alternate between days, and dont push it, add a day or 2 of rest for muscle regeneration, otherwise ur just going backwards and gonna end up with an injury! Good luck...good job!

Everyone has different needs, so it doesn't matter "which is better for (me)".

"Cardiovascular", or aerobic, exercise means that you do continuous work to keep your heart beat and lungs working constantly. Although stationary biking is "okay" in that regard, walking is far better, as it has the added benefit of helping your bone density.

Without knowing anything else about you (height, weight, body type, diet, etc), there is no point in giving you any additional advice.

Consult your parents, physician, nutritionist, dietician, and/or trainer.

Do both, on alternate days. Shorter sessions are good to build muscle, which will boost your metabolism and help you lose weight. But that takes time. Doing longer cardio sessions burn calories, so that's good too.

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they're both good !

you should switch from day to day, kudos to you. : ) !