Will a stationary bike make me run faster and have more endurance? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

someone · 01-06-2008, 03:33 AM

I'm trying to get my endurance and speed up. I play badminton so I need a lot of speed. The treadmills too big and my house is small.
I do run, but since now its winter, I can't really run outside. And my parents won't let me go to the gym(I'm 15).And I'm thinking about running in the morning and afternoon and doing the bike at night. I also do wall sits and frog jumps everyday.
So, I'm thinking about getting a stationary bike. Will it make me faster?
Thanks.

Jason A · 01-06-2008, 03:36 AM

It will improve your endurance for sure, but the combination of biking & running would help improve your endurance much better. Good luck

airsatans k · 01-06-2008, 03:37 AM

most likely , if u eat healthy also.. you mostly want to east healthy and do anything that increases your leg strength.. may i also recomend doing sprints.. like one side of the street to the other (10-20 ft) about 5-35 times, depending on your endurance and strength.. if you can do 35 without stopping, then you are pretty good.. that increases your endurance dramatically... just keep on pushing even if u feel like ur gonan die (but not literrally)... make sure you're hydrated and keep going...

the scotsman · 01-06-2008, 03:38 AM

It may help your endurance, however you need to do explosive movements to increase your speed and first step speed(for this sport you should focus on lateral movement and hand eye coordination). Go for a run and mix sprinting and stopping quickly together-also try side to side stepping as fast as you can and if you don't have room, work on your hand eye coordination by juggling balls or taking your racket and hitting the birdie forehand to backhand while you walk or run. Goodluck