Bicycling is a great way for the senior population to exercise. Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels, and lungs all get a workout. You will breath deeper, perspire, and experience increased body temperature, which will improve your overall fitness level.2 There are many benefits to cycling, here are a few of the most important ones:
Benefits of Cycling For Seniors
- Builds strength and muscle tone
- Contrary to normal perceptions, cycling is not a fitness activity that solely involves the legs. Cycling builds strength in a holistic manner since every single part of the body is involved in cycling.1
- Builds stamina
Photo By: ICI Cycling is a good way to build stamina. It is very effective in doing so, because people enjoy cycling and they wouldn’t really notice that they have gone farther the last time they went cycling.1- Improves cardiovascular system
- Cycling makes the heart pound in a steady manner and helps improve cardiovascular fitness. Studies have shown that cycling to work will increase cardiovascular fitness by 3-7%. Cycling uses the largest muscle groups, the legs, raising heart rate to benefit stamina and fitness.1
- Improves coordination
- Cycling is an activity that involves the whole body. Therefore, arm-to-leg, feet-to-hands, and body-to-eye coordination are improved.1
To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active. Regular physical activity can help protect you from serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes, and arthritis. Riding your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle.2
References:
1Health Benefits of Cycling. Retrieved July 19, 2015, from http://www.adultbicycling.com/component/content/article/9-bicycling-basics/37-health-benefits-of-cycling-ii.html
2Cycling-Health Benefits. Retrieved July 19, 2015, from http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cycling_health_benefits
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