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The Benefits of Cycling
June 19th 2006 23:33
The Benefits of Cycling
Cycling is probably my favourite solitary type of exercise. It’s a form of cardiovascular (or aerobic) exercise, meaning you’re heart is getting a solid workout too, aiding the prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Aerobic exercise requires oxygen and usually turns on after a few minutes of exercise, (before this time, you are performing Your text goes here‘anaerobic exercise’, not requiring oxygen). So, for example, weightlifting would be a form of anaerobic exercise.
A lot of us have bikes but never use them. This article from the BBC states that even though most of us own bikes - there are an estimated 27 million across the UK - we just don't use them, and about 70 per cent of all car trips are less than five miles which is the ideal distance for a bike ride (this is about 8km, which may take you about 40-50mins).
Now, if I haven’t gotten you on'ya bike just yet, look at these wonderful benefits of cycling:
• Cycling exercises the heart better than walking without the pounding of jogging -not to mention the related knee and ankle problems which will hit you when you’re older. It is a low weight-bearing sport.
• One can ride a bicycle almost anywhere, at any time of the year, and at low cost - my shiny silver bike is very good quality and very reliable and cost just $300. Your average yearly service is only around $60.
• Cycling is a low skill form of exercise. As they say, ‘It’s easy, it’s like riding a bike’.
So next time you go down to the shop why don’t you take your bike? If you’ll be leaving it out of sight though, make sure you secure it with a bike chain. But try to buy your bike accessories from somewhere like K-Mart rather than going to a bike store which is usually a rip-off.
After your ride your heart will be pumping fast, it’ll feel like your legs will be ready for anything and you’ll just feel so much better, trust me!
Happy cycling!
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Cycling is probably my favourite solitary type of exercise. It’s a form of cardiovascular (or aerobic) exercise, meaning you’re heart is getting a solid workout too, aiding the prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Aerobic exercise requires oxygen and usually turns on after a few minutes of exercise, (before this time, you are performing Your text goes here‘anaerobic exercise’, not requiring oxygen). So, for example, weightlifting would be a form of anaerobic exercise.
A lot of us have bikes but never use them. This article from the BBC states that even though most of us own bikes - there are an estimated 27 million across the UK - we just don't use them, and about 70 per cent of all car trips are less than five miles which is the ideal distance for a bike ride (this is about 8km, which may take you about 40-50mins).
Get on'ya bike and go for a ride!
Now, if I haven’t gotten you on'ya bike just yet, look at these wonderful benefits of cycling:
• Cycling exercises the heart better than walking without the pounding of jogging -not to mention the related knee and ankle problems which will hit you when you’re older. It is a low weight-bearing sport.
• One can ride a bicycle almost anywhere, at any time of the year, and at low cost - my shiny silver bike is very good quality and very reliable and cost just $300. Your average yearly service is only around $60.
• Cycling is a low skill form of exercise. As they say, ‘It’s easy, it’s like riding a bike’.
So next time you go down to the shop why don’t you take your bike? If you’ll be leaving it out of sight though, make sure you secure it with a bike chain. But try to buy your bike accessories from somewhere like K-Mart rather than going to a bike store which is usually a rip-off.
After your ride your heart will be pumping fast, it’ll feel like your legs will be ready for anything and you’ll just feel so much better, trust me!
Happy cycling!
Image covered under the GNU Free Documentation License
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Comment by edward
Rocky's Running Diary
Comment by RachDegab
But unfortunately, it's really bad on your joints so I try to only run once a week...
Comment by edward
Rocky's Running Diary
I do around 100km a week, and as long as you do most of it on grass or dirt trails, it's ok. But concrete is the devil. Plus, the other saving grace is that running is in a straight line, as opposed to running in soccer or rugby. Because you dont have to do sudden stops and turns, it's much easier on your joints.
Sorry, but I have to defend running
Comment by RachDegab
100km a week ay? Gee good for you, that's really good! You must have slow-oxidative muscle fibres!! And yeah it's a good idea to stick to the softer surfaces. Running is good to strengthen bones but so are other sports that dont require that much impact (cycling, weightlifting, free weights, etc) - these sports would all help prevent things like osteoporosis in the future.
Anyway, I think we will have to disagree on this one! Although running is good for your heart and bones, other, lower-impact sports I think are better for your joints. When you really think about it, the human body wasn't made to run long distances - I mean when homo sapiens eventually did become bipedal we relied mainly on walking.
Comment by edward
Rocky's Running Diary
Btw, nice post on osteoporosis!
Comment by Jac