Cycling and Health
Cycling is good for your heart and health
Everyday cycling, where the exercise leaves you breathing heavily but not being out of breath, is an effective and enjoyable form of aerobic exercise. This is the type of exercise that is most effective at resulting in good health. Research has shown that cycling reduces the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and the most common form of diabetes.
Cycling will help manage your weight
Cycling can be part of a program to lose weight. Research has shown that a 15-minute bike ride five times a week burns off the equivalent of 11 pounds of fat in a year.
Cycling can improve your mood
Cycling can have positive effects on how we feel too. Moderate exercise has been found to reduce levels of depression and stress, improve mood and raise self-esteem.
Cycling can help maintain strength and coordination
There can also be indirect benefits in terms of reducing injuries from falls, which can be seriously disabling, especially in older people. The strength and co-ordination that regular cycling brings make them less likely.
