The exercise you get from riding a bike can go a long way toward improving your health and well-being. As a low-impact aerobic activity that can be incorporated into daily life, riding a bike is one of the easiest ways to get healthy.
A physically active lifestyle, achievable with bicycling, is beneficial in the following ways.
- Strengthens your immune system
Your immune system is a complex network that protects your body from foreign invaders that cause infection, illness, and disease. Regular, moderate exercise, like riding a bike, makes this large network function better.
Another benefit of consistent physical activity is decreasing inflammation in the body which in turn can also improve immunity.
- Cardiovascular effects
Moving your body, say by riding a bike, stimulates and improves your heart, lungs, and circulation.
- Builds muscle
The effort required to put your bike in motion engages lots of muscles, in your upper and lower body.
- Improves mental well-being
Cycling high is a real thing. Bike riders get a hit of endorphins, the brain’s natural pain relievers that also trigger a positive feeling.
- Boosts brain power
Bicycling has been linked to improved cognitive abilities as well. Physical activity can help improve brain functions like memory and even creative thinking.
- Decreases stress levels
Biking reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, helping you to feel more relaxed. Physical activity helps mitigate the negative effects of stress on the mind and body.
- Increases energy
Biking boosts your energy as well as increases stamina. It enhances endurance too!
- Sleep better
Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, such as riding a bike, can help deepen your sleep and improve your sleep quality.
