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Hi, I’m Alyssa and today I’m going to talk to you about how bicycles and cycling can affect our bodies. Specifically how cycling affects our muscles, joints, and the over all positive and negative effects that cycling has on our bodies.

So, muscles play a big role in riding bikes. This is because muscles are the things that actually allow you to use the pedals and control the handlebars. So it’s pretty obvious that you’re muscles are going to be affected while riding a bike. For the most part, muscles are affected in a pretty positive way. Through cycling muscles become stronger and more toned. The muscles in you’re leg, such as the hamstring; quadriceps; and calf muscles, are used while biking, and while a lot of people think that those are the only muscles being used that isn’t true. Muscles in your back and abdomen are used to stabilize your body while biking, while the muscles in your shoulders and arms are used to control the handlebars when steering. Therefore, you’re not only strengthening and toning the muscles in you’re leg, you’re also strengthening and toning muscles throughout you’re body.

Another thing that muscles affect in our bodies are our joints. Specifically concerning Arthritis, which is the painful swelling and stiffness on the joints. Cycling is one of the best exercises to prevent and reduce Arthritis because it is a low impact sport. Because cycling is a low impact sport, there isn’t too much stress being put on the joints. Although there isn’t a lot of stress being put on the joints, there is just enough for the joints to be stimulated. In addition to this, the flexing of the muscles in our thighs and lower leg are beneficial in controlling arthritis.

In addition to the benefits our muscles and joints receive due to cycling, there are also things that affect our whole body. For example, there is evidence that cycling, as a form of light physical activity, can lower the risk of cancer, specifically colon and breast cancer, compared to people who are stationary. Cycling can also be beneficial in that it helps with weight loss. This is because cycling at 10mph burns 260 calories an hour.

Just like there are positive things that affect the body when cycling, there are also negative things or risk that can happen when cycling. For example, there is a greater risk of getting injured if you get into a bike related accident. Since you’re completely open and don’t have much protective gear, besides a helmet, it’s easier to have more severe injuries, like broken bones. In addition to this, bicycle deaths account for 2% of all traffic deaths.

  • SOURCES

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/cycling-health-benefits

http://www.livestrong.com/article/481533-effects-of-bicycling-on-the-body/

9 Impressive Benefits of Cycling

https://caloriebee.com/workout-routines/Can-Cycling-Help-Tone-Your-Legs-Stomach-and-Butt

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