Cycling, the simplest golden sport

Some people say that early summer is the best season for cycling.

Breathing fresh air in the green mountains and forests, feeling the cool and refreshing breeze coming from under the mottled shade of trees, don’t be too comfortable! Riding a bicycle is not only a time-saving and labor-saving mode of transportation, but also a cost-effective sport.

More and more people are choosing to ride bicycles as a low-carbon, convenient and fitness way to travel, while others hope to achieve the goals of exercise and weight loss through cycling.

Regardless of the starting point, cycling will bring many benefits to our body and mind.

It’s early summer, let’s ride and set off! A study conducted by a research group at the University of Glasgow in the UK, involving 263000 office workers, found that compared to those who commute by car or subway, the risk of early death among those who ride bicycles is reduced by more than 40%.

Cycling is one of the best aerobic exercises to enhance cardiovascular function, which can comprehensively exercise the internal organs of the human body, especially in improving cardiovascular endurance.

When cycling, the blood supply to the lower limbs is high, and when the intensity is high, the heart rate can reach 2-3 times its usual level.

Cycling for a long time can make the heart muscle developed, the contraction powerful, the elasticity of the blood vessel wall enhanced, the vital capacity increased, and the respiratory system function improved.

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Exercise lower limb muscles.

Compared to jogging and other sports, cycling has less impact on the lower limbs.

Research has found that cycling not only effectively exercises lower limb muscles and joints, but also mobilizes trunk and upper limb muscles.

Reducing the risk of heart disease by cycling can improve peripheral blood circulation, promote microvascular tissue growth, and thus improve cardiovascular health.

A study by Purdue University in the United States shows that people who frequently ride bicycles have a 50% reduced risk of developing heart disease.

A study by Clemson University in the United States found that compared to other modes of transportation, people who ride bicycles have the best emotional state, the strongest stress tolerance, and are more energetic and confident, all of which can promote mental health and make people happier.

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Improving Sleep.

Adhering to cycling exercise and maintaining a regular lifestyle can help improve autonomic nervous system function, thereby obtaining higher quality sleep.

However, do not exercise by cycling for 2 hours before bedtime.

Different groups of people have the best “cycling pace”.

The recommended exercise effects vary depending on the cycling time, speed, and energy consumption efficiency.

When cycling at a speed below 16 kilometers per hour, it burns approximately 235-370 kilocalories per hour; When the cycling speed reaches 19 kilometers per hour, it will consume 350 to 550 kilocalories of heat
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