Bicycles of different forms have been around for hundreds of years and have always been used for either a mode of transportation or pure recreation.1 One of the greatest races around since 1903 has been the Tour De France which involves cyclist proving their epic strength of endurance through traveling miles and miles of countryside over an extended period of time fighting the weather and terrain.2 Still today, people all around the world young and old own and ride bicycles and it is proven to be a great way to exercise and help stay fit.
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The health benefits of regular cycling include benefits such:
- Increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and flexibility3
- Reduced stress levels, anxiety, and depression3
- Improved posture, joint mobility, and coordination3
With the regular participation in cycling you will see these benefits coupled along with overall better mental and physical health.3 Cycling is a great way to raise your metabolisms rate, lose weight and burn body fat. It is a low impact activity that causes less strain on the body especially in the knees, ankles, and spine. Another great thing about cycling is that it is easy to change the difficulty of your ride when needed by choosing appropriate terrain and gears if your bike has different speeds.
Cycling is a great exercise that anyone of any age can enjoy and many accommodations such as training wheels and three wheeled bicycles have been created to help those that need a little extra help keeping upright on a bicycle. So, whatever your age or ability get a bike and get riding.
1Bicycle History (& Human Powered Vehicle History) (David Mozer). (2015). Ibike. Retrieved Oct 15, 2015, from www.ibike.org/library/history-timeline.htm
2The Birth of the Tour De France, 110 years ago. History. Retreived Oct 15, 2015, from www.history.com/news/the-birth-of-the-tour-de-france-110-years-ago
3Cycling Health Benefits. (2013) Better Health Channel. Retreived Oct 15, 2015, from http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cycling_health_benefits?open
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