Hey! It is national play outside day as well as world bicycle day. It is a sunny saturday so it is perfect for outdoor cycling! Here are ways in which cycling benefits our health:
1. Cycling Boosts Aerobic Fitness (Without Stressing Your Joints)
“Cycling is considered to be low impact, which means it puts less stress on the lower extremity joints,"
2. Cycling Builds Core Strength
"Outdoor riding, in particular, can significantly challenge the abdominal muscles and build core stability because you need to balance on the bike".
3. Cycling May Improve Bone Health
A previous study, found that mountain biking can create enough ground impact to be beneficial for bone strength. Also, it requires upper-body muscle engagement to maintain stability, and the combination of those factors could improve bone structure overall.
4. Cycling Is Good for Cardiovascular Health
Cycling, like other types of aerobic exercise, challenges the heart, lungs, and muscular system in a beneficial way and that boosts cardiovascular function, including overall circulation and blood pressure, and greater utilization of oxygen.
5. Cycling Offers a Mental Boost
Most exercise is good for mood and mental health; cycling is no exception.
Source:https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/reasons-cycling-is-good-for-your-health/
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