…lower your risk of early death by up to 30%
Strength, flexibility, and coordination improvements
Cycling improves muscular strength and endurance. Muscles are being activated up to 17%. Cycling loosens quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and hips. It works your core and arms too, this will allow you to become more flexible over time. Cycling is very low impact, this causes less strain and injuries than most other forms of exercise. Cycling also improves balance. It gives you better posture and stabilizes your core which helps improve your coordination.
Multipurpose workout
Cycling can easily be incorporated into many different workouts. As cycling predominantly focuses on legs, doing a core or workout that uses weights can be incredibly beneficial and will give you a well-rounded workout.
Improves mental health
Cycling can help create endorphins in your brain, this will in turn reduces anxiety, stress, and depression. Cycling is a fun activity and this alone will increase positive thoughts and behavior. Participation in regular physical activity like cycling can increase your self-esteem and instantly improve your mood.
Improves pre-existing and potential medical conditions
As you are most likely aware, cycling is an excellent form of exercise, and with that comes a wide array of health benefits. According to the NHS, regular exercise is the ‘miracle cure’ that can reduce your risk of developing major illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, as well as lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. Especially if you are replacing your car with a bike for the purposes of traveling to and from work or school, you have replaced a sedentary activity with an active one. Getting your heart rate up in this way can leave you fitter and healthier, and commuting by cycling can improve your overall well-being.
