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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Workplace argument.
Person A - Never rode a bike before. Overweight, 280 pound fellow. Couch potato.
Person B - TDF Athlete. Extremely fit. 145 pounds.
Who burns more calories riding a bike for 30 minutes at the same effort?
The arguments we've had:
Perceived Effort: Person B at 100% will burn as many calories as Person A at 100%
Efficiency: Person B does not need the calories to propel himself forward compared to Person A. Person B needs less energy to move for 30 minutes at the same effort as Person A. Thus, A burns more than B.
Person A - Never rode a bike before. Overweight, 280 pound fellow. Couch potato.
Person B - TDF Athlete. Extremely fit. 145 pounds.
Who burns more calories riding a bike for 30 minutes at the same effort?
The arguments we've had:
Perceived Effort: Person B at 100% will burn as many calories as Person A at 100%
Efficiency: Person B does not need the calories to propel himself forward compared to Person A. Person B needs less energy to move for 30 minutes at the same effort as Person A. Thus, A burns more than B.