Cycling burns around twice as many calories per hour as walking, and because it is a more intensive exercise with the possibility of increasing resistance as you ride it is also a significantly faster way to build muscle mass.

Is cycling more effective than walking?

Cycling burns more calories

The average walking speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) makes the average person burn approximately 232 kcal per hour. So the whole distance of 8 km, or 10,000 steps, will make you burn about 371 kcal in total. Cycling at a moderate speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) burns approximately 563 kcal per hour.

Is walking or biking better for belly fat?

The researchers, who compared the daily modes of transport of 150,000 participants found that active commuters getting to work by bike had lower BMIs (Body Mass Index) than those who walked to work. The results showed that commuters who favoured cycling had the lowest BMIs and body fat measurements.