The Benefits of Cycling

Cycling is a great exercise that people of all ages can enjoy. It’s great fun and good for the environment!

Cycling for just a couple of hours per week can have such a positive impact on your health, both physically and mentally. Cycling is low impact, causing less strain and injuries compared to other forms of exercise. Not to mention, it’s a great muscle workout as you’re using all the major muscle groups when you cycle. Unlike a lot of sports, cycling doesn’t particularly require high levels of physical skill, once you know how to ride a bike, you never really forget.

Some more benefits of cycling:

• Fun way to get fit – it doesn’t have to feel like exercise, go out for the day with family or friends and make a day of it
• Make it as intense as you like – you don’t always have to go hell for leather, take it at a steady pace if this is more suited to you
• Time-efficient – cycling as a mode of transport tends to be quicker as you don’t have to sit in traffic or stick to main roads
• Better for strength & stamina – cycling increases your stamina, strength and aerobic fitness
• Reduces stress levels
• Improves mobility of joints
• Decreased body fat levels
• Prevention or management of disease
• Increased cardiovascular fitness

Remember…

1. Cycling on a regular basis can help protect you from serious health problems such as strokes, some cancers, depression, arthritis, diabetes and more.
2. You can easily incorporate cycling in to your everyday life by cycling to the shops, work, park or to a friend’s house.
3. Riding can be enjoyed by people of all ages so you can get your children and grandchildren involved too!

If you decide to take your bike on your travels you might want to protect it in one of our industry leading bike boxes so if we can help in any way please don’t hesitate to contact us today!