The reason now for cycling

 

Wherever you go, all around us more and more people who ride bikes around town. Whether it's for a reason just a sport, or deliberately cycling to work, or just want the lyrics right and left. Cycling is not only an environmentally friendly means of transport, but also an effective exercise.

 

 

  

 

The following 7 reasons why people cycling

1. Burn calories

A woman who is about 60 kg of body weight when pedaling speed of 22 km / hour can burn about 488 calories in 60 minutes.

2. Can be done while other activities

If your residence is located 8 km from the office, and you ride a bike to the office, at least you're exercising for 20 minutes. If you live near the office, you can ride my bike twice a week and burn about 3,000 extra calories in the body, about half a kilo in a month.

3. Build muscle

Typically, the rower bike has a strong leg. Part of the leg muscles will all work to help mengayuh.Selain legs, upper body, holding strong as iron controllers will also be formed by itself.

4. Encourage energy

A study published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics found that cycling to raise the energy level of 20 percent and decrease fatigue by 65 percent. Why? Because cycling triggers the brain to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is associated with energy. No need to boost the bike with full force. The volunteers who pedaled with low speed but regularly (at least 3 times a week) to combat fatigue

5. Safe for joints

A lot of pressure cycling knee, ankle, and spine than walking or cycling. In order for safe cycling, make sure that your knees bent only slightly (about 25 degrees) each time the pedal. If the leg is too straight or too bent, try adjusting your seating position back

6. Every muscle felt the benefits

Try to find a small hill that takes about 10 minutes to climb by bike. Skip the hill was at least 2-3 times, with the pedal position while standing. Pedaling in a standing position will train the midsection muscles and triceps.

7. Protect the heart

Heart disease is one of the most killer of women in particular. In one study, researchers asked 32 respondents to a woman riding a bicycle at least half an hour a day, three times a week. After a year, it is known that these women blood pressure decreased, so did the number of cholesterol, and significantly improve their fitness. Look location of cycling that could be reached within 30 minutes without stopping, so you can maintain a consistent speed.