Why are there so many cyclists with potbellies?
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It's an interesting question. I don't see the original question as offensive. As the OP explained, he wondered how reasonably fit riders can have a potbelly. The answer, at least to me, is diet. If nothing else thus thread maybe helped some people get a little healthier by watching their intake.
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Actually, as OP later elaborated, his question was really about how people can let themselves be fat, not really about how a potbelly is formed. He just can't understand how some people would let themselves appear to be unathletic.
His question was not about physiology but a perceived character flaw with which he cannot empathize nor understand, and it's not unreasonable to doubt his sincere desire to reach any kind of understanding in the first place.
His question was not about physiology but a perceived character flaw with which he cannot empathize nor understand, and it's not unreasonable to doubt his sincere desire to reach any kind of understanding in the first place.
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true. diet is responsible for losing weight. but I just learned doing some research on caloric intake and caloric burn while exercising. While cycling, (fast/racing) you will burn 650 calories per 30 minutes. So if those people who are potbellied, cycle that fast, then yeah eventually (daily cycling at same pace) they will lose that potbelly.
I remember my youth, I would cycle fast daily minimum 1 hour, maximum 5+ hours on weekends. I was frustrated because i couldn't gain weight as I was too thin. My parents were frustrated because I would shovel tons of food into my mouth, and still couldn't gain weight. Now, I am getting a bit older and have to juggle time between working, and exercising, and social life. I notice I am gaining a bit weight and now am carefully watching what I eat so i don't develop pot belly. But eventually when I start cycling fast daily, then i will lose my belly, however small it is.
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I remember my youth, I would cycle fast daily minimum 1 hour, maximum 5+ hours on weekends. I was frustrated because i couldn't gain weight as I was too thin. My parents were frustrated because I would shovel tons of food into my mouth, and still couldn't gain weight. Now, I am getting a bit older and have to juggle time between working, and exercising, and social life. I notice I am gaining a bit weight and now am carefully watching what I eat so i don't develop pot belly. But eventually when I start cycling fast daily, then i will lose my belly, however small it is.
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I've read most of this thread but not all. Has anyone mentioned cortisol? I know there's been tons of that damned hormone running directly to my belly because of a job that affordable me this sport.
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Actually, as OP later elaborated, his question was really about how people can let themselves be fat, not really about how a potbelly is formed. He just can't understand how some people would let themselves appear to be unathletic.
His question was not about physiology but a perceived character flaw with which he cannot empathize nor understand, and it's not unreasonable to doubt his sincere desire to reach any kind of understanding in the first place.
His question was not about physiology but a perceived character flaw with which he cannot empathize nor understand, and it's not unreasonable to doubt his sincere desire to reach any kind of understanding in the first place.
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It's an interesting question. I don't see the original question as offensive. As the OP explained, he wondered how reasonably fit riders can have a potbelly. The answer, at least to me, is diet. If nothing else thus thread maybe helped some people get a little healthier by watching their intake.
My $0.02
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Most of the overweight rider riders I know, do the same thing. They don't reduce calorie intake and assume cycling will burn a lot more calories than it does. Exercise is not as effective as calorie reduction.
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Kinda like why not everybody has a 1000 lb squat & 600 lb bench.
How many of you so called 170 lb "cyclist" hit the gym consistently ?
I could take most of you in my gym with a 100 lb straight bar and within 10 to 15 minutes have you calling 911.
Stock cars & cycling in a circle is boring as ****.
I did a long ride with two Cat #1 dewds last Saturday, we weren't "racing" we were "riding" and we are friends.
Thats what cycling is about.
How many of you so called 170 lb "cyclist" hit the gym consistently ?
I could take most of you in my gym with a 100 lb straight bar and within 10 to 15 minutes have you calling 911.
Stock cars & cycling in a circle is boring as ****.
I did a long ride with two Cat #1 dewds last Saturday, we weren't "racing" we were "riding" and we are friends.
Thats what cycling is about.
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I spent 20 years in the military. It's hard to hurt my feeling. That's a 40T cog on the cassette though, not a dork disc.
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I've always wondered about this phenomenon. I have a fast metabolism and don't drink so I've been slim and @160lbs for the last 30 years. Couldn't get a potbelly if I wanted to. But I see guys on charity/group rides, club members who ride all the time and they keep their freaking potbelly. They usually wear club cut jerseys with loose sleeves but it doesn't hide anything. No, they usually aren't that fast but if someone rides all the time how does the potbelly not get burned off? Heavy drinking maybe?
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true. diet is responsible for losing weight. but I just learned doing some research on caloric intake and caloric burn while exercising. While cycling, (fast/racing) you will burn 650 calories per 30 minutes. So if those people who are potbellied, cycle that fast, then yeah eventually (daily cycling at same pace) they will lose that potbelly.
I remember my youth, I would cycle fast daily minimum 1 hour, maximum 5+ hours on weekends. I was frustrated because i couldn't gain weight as I was too thin. My parents were frustrated because I would shovel tons of food into my mouth, and still couldn't gain weight. Now, I am getting a bit older and have to juggle time between working, and exercising, and social life. I notice I am gaining a bit weight and now am carefully watching what I eat so i don't develop pot belly. But eventually when I start cycling fast daily, then i will lose my belly, however small it is.
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I remember my youth, I would cycle fast daily minimum 1 hour, maximum 5+ hours on weekends. I was frustrated because i couldn't gain weight as I was too thin. My parents were frustrated because I would shovel tons of food into my mouth, and still couldn't gain weight. Now, I am getting a bit older and have to juggle time between working, and exercising, and social life. I notice I am gaining a bit weight and now am carefully watching what I eat so i don't develop pot belly. But eventually when I start cycling fast daily, then i will lose my belly, however small it is.
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That being said, we can lose the belly fat.
But we'll probably never look like that guy Paul ^^ (I never looked like that guy!!)
Last edited by DrRobert; 05-03-16 at 06:24 PM.