Cycling for health and fitness:
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It is widely acknowledged that cycling is one of the best ways for people to achieve good health and fitness. People who cycle regularly live longer. Riding your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems. Cycling is widely regarded as a very effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances.
Bicycles provide numerous benefits by comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise necessarily involved in cycling, that cycling involves a reduced consumption of fossil fuels, less air or noise pollution, much reduced traffic congestion, easier parking, greater maneuverability, and access to both roads and paths. Indeed, cycling regularly to work has been shown to be the most effective thing an individual can do to improve health and increase longevity, and this applies even to people who are already active in sport and other physical activities.
Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels and lungs all get a workout. You will breathe deeper, perspire and experience increased body temperature, which will improve your overall fitness level.
The health benefits of regular cycling include:
1) Increased cardiovascular fitness
2) Increased muscle strength and flexibility
3) Improved joint mobility
4) Decreased stress levels
5) Improved posture and coordination
6) Strengthened bones
7) Decreased body fat levels
8) Prevention or management of disease
9) Reduced anxiety and depression.
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