Originally Posted by kingkelly
Everyone keeps saying that cycling eats away at fat and muscle mass, but im wondering why? Shouldnt the use of your arms and legs produce more muscle? adn even if you dont use much upper body during rides, wouldnt it just not affect muscle?
Just wondering...
A sedentary person will certainly loose fat as a result of starting a rigorous cycling program. They may think they are loosing muscle too, but unless they are starving themselves, I don't see how that can happen. This can be checked by measuring strength.