My mom gave me a stationary bike. She said that I should quit being a coach potato and instead of just lying down while watching my favorite show, I should work out on a stationary bike for just 15 minutes a day. Good advice, I just hope I will have the discipline to be consistent in doing it. I used to have a tread mill before. It was a cheap $100+ tread mill. I only got to use it for several times and then I have to sell it to the local junk shop. (It broke down in just a few months of use) I vowed to myself that the next time I buy a treadmill, I will buy the more expensive, electronic driven treadmill. But now that I have a stationary bike, (and I got it for free) there’s no need for me to buy another treadmill. I’ve always wondered which is more effective in burning fat, treadmills or a stationary bikes? I searched for information on the internet and I came across an article by Jim Stoppani written last Sept 2004 entitled “From lab to gym: treadmill vs. … [Read more...]