World Bicycle Day: Health Benefits Of Cycling

Every year the World Bicycle Day is celebrated on 3rd June to highlight the benefits of using the bicycle. The theme of this day is “uniqueness, durability, and versatility of the bicycle as a simple, economical, sustainable, and reliable means of transport”.

This year the world is celebrating the fourth bicycle day.

It is well known that bicycles are environment-friendly and good for health. They are one of the most economical modes of transportation.

This World Bicycle Day, let us have a look at some health benefits of cycling.

Health Benefits of Cycling

Cycling is a healthy and low-impact exercise. You can easily enjoy cycling with your family and friends at any age. Here are some health benefits of bicycle that will help you in understanding the importance of bicycle riding.

• Cycling Improves Mental Well Being

Research by YMCA confirmed that the mental wellbeing score of people who exercised daily or had a physically active lifestyle was 32 percent higher than inactive people.

Since cycling is a combination of exercise and outdoor fun activity, one can easily get rid of their stress. It also includes exploring new places or some beautiful views, that can provide mental peace.

You can either go on a solo ride or increase your social circle by riding with some groups or certain friends.

• Cycling Is Good For Weight Loss

When it comes to weight loss, everyone starts recommending heavy exercises. But why choose the difficult road when you can easily lose weight through cycling.

Cycling burns between 400 to 1000 calories an hour, depending on the intensity and weight of the rider.

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• Cycling Builds Muscles

  

Cycling not only burns fat but also helps you in muscle building. It can help you in developing nice toned muscles around the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves.

When you build muscles, it will help you in burning more calories, even if you don’t do much exercise.

• Cycling Reduces The Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer

Several studies and Medical Professionals suggest that cycling can reduce the risk of developing serious illnesses such as heart disease and cancer by 50 percent.

It helps in increasing heart rate and makes the blood pump in the whole body. It also lowers the risk of adverse health outcomes

• Cycling Is Low Impact

Cycling causes less strain and injuries than other forms of exercies. Even various scientists state that cycling is the best exercise as it does not cause severe injuries. It also increases the bone density of the riders.

Cycling can protect you from severe diseases such as stroke, diabetes, heart attack, depression, some cancers, obesity, and arthritis.

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You can easily include cycling in your daily routine and see beneficial results in just a month.

The Public Bike Sharing project of Bhopal replaced all the 500 bicycles with electric cycles at the starting of 2020. Equipped with a battery, cycling in the City of Lakes has become more joyful now.