Health Benefits of Biking

While it also gets you from here to there efficiently and ecologically, bicycling is also one of the best ways to get fit and healthy. Consider below just some of the many ways it helps you. This is even before you start dreaming of the mountain cycling trip!

Calorie Burning

Biking helps burn off calories. Studies have shown that each hour on the road uses up 500 calories on the average adult. No sweating in the gym nor on any of those funny exercise machines they sell on TV can do that. They also don’t have views of the Stelvio pass!

Efficient Exercise

Biking requires using muscles where fat tends to accumulate on sedentary bodies, as on the hips, stomach and thighs. It is much more efficient than lifting weights, running on treadmills or any other the other artificial ways of exercise. And if you do it in nature you are breathing in much better air. Get that nomad visa now! :-)

Save Your Knees

Biking is also better exercise than jogging and running. Your pedaling doesn’t require heavy pounding on the ground, where your joints are affected by each downward shock. It puts less stress on your knees, hips and neck. Bikes can be adjusted to be best way for each individual rider to exercise safely.  

To Get From A to B

Riding your bike to school or work is considerably more healthy than sitting in a packed car or bus. If you live in a large city and know the ins and outs of the streets, it can be actually quicker than driving through traffic jams. Of course, it saves bus fares or expensive car fill-ups, while your body gets regular healthy exercise.

Maintain Your Energy Levels

Regular road biking helps you keep up a high level of energy. Sitting in a car or bus is not much different than sitting in front of the TV set, and that doesn’t help you maintain good muscle control and suppleness. Unlike couch potatoes, bikers are not inclined to snack on unhealthful foods.

Improve Mental Alertness

Biking helps keep up your mental alertness and response time. On the road, and especially in heavy traffic, you need to be totally aware of your surroundings at all times and ready to move quickly and efficiently to ever-changing conditions. 

Improve Blood Pressure

Cardiologists recommend biking for heart health. Steady riding for an hour each day can help keep blood pressure at normal levels, and prevent clots and other potential heart ailments from developing.

The Feel Good Factor

Mental health can be a real benefit of regular biking, because you’re in control at all times. Unlike being cooped up inside a car or bus, you can continue biking to your destination or stop at any time to pause to rest, enjoy the view and feel good about yourself.