When you were a kid, riding your bike was a big deal - especially when you rode it with training wheels for the first time. Back in your younger years you rode a bike for sheer enjoyment and you didn't think about the fitness boost you got along the way. Maybe it's time to revisit your childhood and dust off your bike and ride for fun and fitness.
Cycling is convenient and a great way to avoid the parking meters and the parking fines from the money-hungry parking men or women. Riding your bike is also an excellent way increase your fitness and tone your lower body such as your glutes, calves and thighs. A good cycling program can also help you to lose weight from all over your body.
For those of you with joint pain in you knees, hips or ankles, cycling is the perfect sport for you, as it is low impact, which means it places less stress on the joints than weight-bearing exercise such as running. Cycling also improves posture, balance and is a great form of relaxation for the mind.
And the good news is, cycling is for everyone - old or young, tall or short, big or small, fit or unfit. So dust off that bike and start riding for health and fun today!
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