Make the most of the good weather and go cycling

There’s a saying that goes: “He who moves his legs, moves his heart”? Whoever said that was right, because cycling is a very heart-healthy activity. Today we are going to explain this, as well as many other benefits of cycling.

• Moving your legs encourages venous return and speeds up blood flow.
• Better distributing your blood to all the cells in your body, helping nutrients to reach the cells and making better use of energy.
• Speeding up blood flow protects the heart from having to work too hard and controls blood pressure.
• It improves muscle tone, because it exercises the quadriceps with a continuous rhythm. At the same time, your arms are supported and to keep your balance you transfer the movement to the shoulders and back.
• It strengthens the joints and is particularly good for the hips and knees. If you have knee problems, road cycling is the best choice for you, to avoid jolts and jumps that may cause injuries.
• It will help you to control your weight, because you’ll burn around 300 calories an hour.
• It improves coordination and balance. It may look like a mechanical movement, but cyclists need to move harmoniously to stay in the air both when pedalling fast and when slowing the pace.
• It stimulates alertness. Whether in the mountains or on the road, you have to pay attention to everything that’s going on around you to keep yourself from falling.
• Achieving small goals will improve your self-esteem and enable you to face problems with a more positive attitude.
• You’ll get some fresh air. When you get out of the gym you breathe cleaner air and free yourself from the stuffy atmosphere of closed buildings.

Cycling is fun and addictive. You can do it with friends and family. Jump on your bike this summer and move your legs and your heart.

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