Many researchers have studied the relationship between exercise and cancer, especially colon and breast cancer. Research has shown that if you cycle, the chance of bowel cancer is reduced.
Some evidence suggests that regular cycling reduces the risk of breast cancer. The rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing and is a serious public health concern. Lack of physical activity is thought to be a major reason why people develop this condition. Large-scale research in Finland found that people who cycled for more than 30 minutes per day had a 40 per cent lower risk of developing diabetes.
Cycling improves strength, balance and coordination. It may also help to prevent falls and fractures. Riding a bike is an ideal form of exercise if you have osteoarthritis, because it is a low-impact exercise that places little stress on joints.
Cycling does not specifically help osteoporosis bone-thinning disease because it is not a weight-bearing exercise. Mental health conditions such as depression, stress and anxiety can be reduced by regular bike riding.
This is due to the effects of the exercise itself and because of the enjoyment that riding a bike can bring. Hand cycles are similar to recumbent tricycles, but they are powered with hand instead of foot pedals. Velcro straps can be used to secure the hands to the pedals if necessary. This style of tricycle allows amputees, people with spinal injuries and those recovering from certain conditions such as stroke to cycle as a form of exercise and recreation.
Hand cyclists get cardiovascular and aerobic benefits similar to those of other cyclists. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:.
Unlike swimming or running you have less restrictions on your speed, so you can experience the adrenaline of going fast and that can be quite addictive. Plus you get the emotional satisfaction of completing tough rides. It helps you stop thinking about normal life.
Research is increasingly showing that keeping fit while pregnant can make you less likely to experience problems in late pregnancy and labour. And though doctors often caution against sports in which you might fall and harm the baby, I found cycling during both my pregnancies a massive benefit to me physically and especially mentally, with the distraction it provided playing a massive part. My mile round commute across London was easily the most enjoyable part of my day.
Then as now I loved the sensation of pedalling and freewheeling around the urban space. I also love how meditative that experience is; the way it forces you to be centred in the moment. Click here to cancel reply. If exercise were the only factor related to enjoyment, I would enjoy running, but I most certainly do not. I find running to be boring and unpleasant. Even though I still get a good workout on a bike, it is much more pleasant and enjoyable for me.
I am 65 years old, and ride my favorite mountain bike trail almost every day, weather permitting. The exercise makes me feel good, but there is something intangibly fun about riding a bike which keeps me going. Really enjoyed reading your article, thanks very much. Totally different to going by car or plane. And maybe have a nice rest while you're at it.
Commuting by bike, even in winter has given me a constantly changing perspective even on a regular commute, one that is often breathtaking and would be completely missed by motorised transport. With a bike you can always stop, point, and shoot. A lot of our readers - particularly those with children - cited a concern for the environment as a key reason for cycling.
And who wouldn't want their kids to grow up in towns and cities less clogged with pollution? I take my two children to school and nursery every day on a tandem plus child seat. My children sing every day on their way to school. I get to arrive on time everywhere I go. I smile at people on the bike - no chance in a car. People smile at us. I am getting healthier and fitter. I am not contributing to London's pollution when I travel. Other people see us and say "I might try that". I am a less mean-spirited commuter.
Whether your goal is having more fun, stress reduction, staying in shape, weight loss, lowering your cholesterol or blood pressure or almost anything else, pedaling is all it takes. To encourage you to give it a try, here are just some of the many reasons bicycling could become your fountain of youth. The Most Convenient Exercise Few fitness options are more convenient than cycling. Once you've got a bicycle, your exercise starts the minute you leave your house. With most other sports, if you have an hour and a half to work out, you spend 40 or more minutes driving to and from the gym, field, slope or pool, limiting your workout to 50 minutes.
With a bicycle, you can hop on, ride for 90 minutes and enjoy a much better workout. Once you leave the house, your workout begins and you determine how long it lasts. And, you don't need to wait for an instructor or a class to begin either, so it's much easier to fit cycling into your schedule. Buy a bicycle and at the end of the year you have a tangible object ready to keep you fit.
Plus, you can ride just for fun or transportation too. And, you can think of buying a bicycle like a fitness mortgage: you pay about the same as you did for your club fees, but at the end of your payments you own something that keeps working for you. That's just about what you'd pay for a gym membership. Unlike a membership, though, you'll own your two-wheeled fitness machine and be able to use it whenever, wherever and however you like. Enjoy The Outdoors Cycling also happens to be a lot more enjoyable than working out in a gym.
You get to enjoy the open air, sun on your face, and wind in your hair, plus the sights and sounds of the great outdoors. You'll probably want to get outside when it's sunny and nice anyway, and cycling allows you to get some quality exercise and have more fun at the same time.
See More There's no other sport that lets you see as much scenery while exercising as cycling, because you ride at the perfect pace to enjoy the view.
Drive at 60mph and things fly by too fast to appreciate. Walk at 3mph, or run at 10, and you won't go far enough to see much. But ride at 10 to 20mph and you'll see the world as never before.
An hour ride can easily carry you 20 miles. You can ride in and out of big cities and explore different neighborhoods or head for nature and see ecosystems change as you ride! And, remember when families used to drive across the country every summer? Well, you can do that on your bike too, and feel a lot better than you would if you were cooped up in a car for 8 hours a day.
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