Benefits of Cycling

Benefits of cycling

  • To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active, and cycling is a great way to reduce your risk of health problems 
  • Regular cycling can help prevent obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
  • Regular cycling can also improve your mental well-being and can reduce anxiety, stress and depression
  • Replacing trips by car reduces air pollution, carbon dioxide emissions and congestion, improving your local environment and reducing global emissions
  • Cycling is a low impact exercise with lower impact and chance of injury than other forms of exercise
  • Improved muscle strength, physicality and stronger bones
  • Increase social interaction and reduce loneliness

 

But remember if you are cycling or walking more to always:

  • Drink plenty of fluid before and after activity
  • Keep activity within your age and fitness range
  • Use a high factor sun block if sunny
  • Wear appropriate and comfortable footwear
  • Use walking apps for routes and monitoring your steps and progress

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