Originally Posted by
DX-MAN
I tell people this:
"Riding a bike is the 2nd-best activity for overall health you can do. The FIRST is swimming, for the whole-body workout; but I never heard of anybody drowning from a leg cramp on a bike, so I'll settle for #2."
That said, different people respond differently to different training regimens. NOTHING is 100%. So, EVERYBODY -- get over it. Do what works for you, if someone asks you, tell them what it does FOR YOU, but let them make their own choices, and be happy they are wanting to be fit and healthy. (I know it sounds like I'm contradicting myself, but I do it for the icebreaker and laugh, not to give advice.)
GIVE the respect you want back.
I don't think it's possible to rank exercise in a 1,2,3 order. There are many factors to consider. But I think most physiologists would agree that running, swimming and bicycling are each in the big three for an all-around activity, for those who can do them. I think it's important to find one (or more) that you truly enjoy on a long term basis. Almost everybody on this forum has already made that discovery, of course.