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On health forums and social networking sites, we often encounter a lot of questions such as: "What are the benefits of cycling?", "What are the benefits of cycling?", or "Biking is good for you." Is it good to ride a lot?”... The answer is that cycling brings a lot of benefits to our health. Cycling not only helps physically but also makes you mentally refreshed, reducing anxiety and stress.1. Cycling helps control weight
When we have a daily cycling habit, especially cycling at high intensity regularly, it will significantly reduce body fat, help you control weight and have a healthy body.In addition, cycling also increases the body's metabolism, building muscle. As a result, your body will burn more calories during exercise.
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2. The effect helps to reduce the impact on the joints, reducing the risk of foot injuries
When you run, the joints of your legs will bear the full weight of your body. Prolonged exposure can lead to injury. Meanwhile, if you ride a bicycle, the weight of your body at this time will be caused by the front and rear thigh muscles, and the knee and ankle joints will be greatly reduced in pressure.Scientists around the world have conducted many studies to compare the risk of muscle damage between two groups of regular runners and cyclists. They found that the runners group had a 133–134% greater risk of muscle damage and an 87% higher risk of muscle soreness than the cyclists.
3. The effect of cycling in improving mental health
A study by the YMCA (Youth Christian Association) found that people with active lives had 32% higher mental health scores than those who were inactive. That proves that exercise helps boost your spirit. This is how you release adrenaline and endorphins out of your body. In addition, practice will also help you become more confident when achieving new skills and goals.Cycling is a combination of outdoor training with exploring new areas. You can bike alone to enjoy some alone time, but you can also bike with friends to expand your relationships and bond better with friends with similar interests.
Tập luyện cũng giúp bạn cũng sẽ trở nên tự tin hơn khi đạt được những kỹ năng và mục tiêu mới
4. Cycling makes our lungs healthier
This sounds unreasonable because when cycling, we have to directly breathe the air and may be exposed to more dust than other people. However, a recent study showed that cyclists are actually less exposed to harmful fumes than people sitting in cars.In a Healthy Air Campaign study conducted by King's College London and Camden Council, cyclists, walkers, bus and car riders were fitted with air monitors and walked through the streets. busiest street in London. The results show that car drivers are exposed to 5 times more polluted air than cyclists, 3.5 times more than pedestrians and 2.5 times more than those who ride bicycles. bus. Therefore, we can see that when traveling by bicycle, we will have the least exposure to dust and pollution.
5. The effect of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer
Cycling increases our heart rate, helps blood circulate better throughout the body, burns excess calories for you to lose weight and stay healthy. Therefore, cycling is one of the exercises recommended by the NHS (National Health Organization of England) as a healthy exercise to help reduce the risk of serious heart-related diseases and cancer.This was confirmed in a study by the University of Glasgow. Research carried out on 260,000 volunteers, within 5 years, shows that cycling to work can cut the risk of heart disease and cancer in half.
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6. The effect of cycling helps sex life
Cycling helps us build muscle groups in the lower body. These muscle groups are extremely useful for sexual performance. As these muscles improve, sex can last longer and with better quality. It is a fact that if your sex life goes smoothly, you will live a longer and happier life. According to Dr. Michael Roizen, president of the Institute of Health at the Cleveland Clinic, "A man who has an average of 350 orgasms in a year, compared to those who have only one-fourth of these orgasms, will live longer. 4 years". The results were similar for studies in women.7. Cycling improves balance
When you try to keep your body and the bike from tipping over, steadily moving forward, you also improve your balance, correct sitting posture, and your ability to combine sets. part of the body.The balance of the body often tends to decrease with age or when you are inactive. Therefore, maintaining the balance of the body is extremely important. Cycling helps you practice balance, avoiding serious injuries that can cause fractures.
Cycling is a simple exercise but brings great benefits to both physical and mental health. Try to spend 30-45 minutes cycling every day. You can bike alone, spend your time enjoying the scenery you pass. If you don't want to be alone, you can invite family and friends to join. That way you can both connect more with the people around you, have more fun and motivation on the roads, and improve your health.
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