11 Benefits Of Cycling You Must Know About
7. Cycling tones your body
Okay, let’s think of the muscles that you’d use if you rode your cycle. Arms, shoulders, back, thighs, calves, abs, chest – you get the point, don’t you? All the muscles in your body get a thorough workout when you cycle. It is a great way to get back in shape and have those crisp tones to your body shape. I’ll tell you, the way my body has transformed ever since I’ve started riding my cycle to work – Oooh, sexy is back!
8. Cycling reduces stress
Yeah – great stress buster! Do you run? Or jog around the park? Have you noticed how much time it gives you to catch up on your thoughts? Such times are your moments of solace and we all need time alone to hold back and catch up on life. I find cycling such a massive stress buster. Good mental health plays a very vital role in your life. Add the spark to yours by making bicycling a part of your routine.
9. Cycling helps you manage body weight
Overweight? Obesity? Body fat? Love handles? Double chin? Saggy thighs? Manage all that and more with cycling. We have already talked about how riding the bike allows you to work out most muscles of your body. This is a great way to burn those fat cells and control your body weight. The best part is you can do this on your way to work or on your way to a friend’s place. It’s just too easy!
10. Gym, without a gym
How many dollars do you spend every year on gym memberships? Believe me, the outdoors are much more fun than being held up inside glass walls. When you ride your bike, you are strengthening your muscles, skeletal system, spine, joints, blood circulation, stamina and your immune system. If you are a gym freak, you’ve probably been doing various different exercises to address all of these separately. Be wise and stop spending all that money. Start bicycling and do all that – free of cost.
11. Eco-friendly
I’m not going on a ‘save the world’ trip but hear me out. Cars, trams, buses, trains and all other traditional modes of transport cause heavy air pollution, noise pollution and leave massive carbon footprints. I don’t even want to think of the damage we are doing to the earth. Cycling has virtually no carbon footprint. It does not need fuel, nor does it emit any poisonous gases. You are probably thinking “What difference is it going to make if one person like me switches to cycling?” Hello! Even the world war started with one person’s thought. A reduction in all those pollution levels will give us better air to breath and better water to drink. This will give bigger health benefits to the mankind as a whole in the long run.
There you have it! A free and fun way to exercise, travel, get to work, keep fit, and do your bit for environment. Bicycling is a stepping stone to excellent health. Throw that gym membership away, get active, start cycling and take in the fresh air.
