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Cycling points and level: Mountain or Road Biking
Top times are based on 25 MPH average speed. Lowest vary 7 - 10 MPH.
Top times are based on 25 MPH average speed. Lowest vary 7 - 10 MPH.
Biking: There are many benefits of cycling.
It minimizes the risk of coronary heart
disease and provides protection from
health problems like strokes, diabetes and
cancer. It ensures that your blood pressure
is under control. Regular cycling helps a
great deal in building your stamina, to
enable you to carry out your day-to-day
activities effectively.
It minimizes the risk of coronary heart
disease and provides protection from
health problems like strokes, diabetes and
cancer. It ensures that your blood pressure
is under control. Regular cycling helps a
great deal in building your stamina, to
enable you to carry out your day-to-day
activities effectively.
While running tends to target the hamstrings (the muscles in the back of
your thighs), cycling uses the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the
thighs) more.
Cycling is one of the most effective exercises to shed off those extra calories
and get rid of flabby abs. Even a small amount of cycling would be good
enough to boost your metabolism level, enhancing yours weight loss
program. It helps to improve the overall balance and coordination.
It's important to make sure your bike is fitted properly to your body;otherwise,
you'll put too much stress on your back or knees. Cycling isn't weight-
bearing exercise (the type that helps build healthy bones), so you'll need to
couple it with strength training or another form of weight-bearing activity for
optimum fitness.
Bicycling has several advantages over other exercises:
your thighs), cycling uses the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the
thighs) more.
Cycling is one of the most effective exercises to shed off those extra calories
and get rid of flabby abs. Even a small amount of cycling would be good
enough to boost your metabolism level, enhancing yours weight loss
program. It helps to improve the overall balance and coordination.
It's important to make sure your bike is fitted properly to your body;otherwise,
you'll put too much stress on your back or knees. Cycling isn't weight-
bearing exercise (the type that helps build healthy bones), so you'll need to
couple it with strength training or another form of weight-bearing activity for
optimum fitness.
Bicycling has several advantages over other exercises:
- Cycling exercises the heart better than walking without the pounding
of jogging.
- One can ride a bicycle almost anywhere, at any time of the year, and
at low cost.
- Little or no time has to be lost, as bike travel can be used to get to
work, perform errands, or enjoy the outdoors.
- Commuting by bike reduces pollution that causes asthma and
bronchitis. A commuting cyclist is also less exposed to air pollution
than a commuting motorist.
- An Hour of Bicycling…
Body weight: 154 lbs
Speed: 12-13.9 mph –moderate effort
Calories burned: 560
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