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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.
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.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:
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:
- 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
