If you’ve ever pedaled up a hill before, it probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear that cycling is great for working the lower body, but did you know the health benefits reach far beyond your quads and hamstrings?
Check out these brain and body benefits of cycling:
Benefits for your brain
Boosts your mood: Whether pedalling a favourite trail or whooshing down a hill, biking is great for relieving stress and improving mood.
Bonding with friends and family: A bike ride with family or friends provides excellent bonding time. What better way to connect than to go on an adventure together?
Benefits for your body
Get heart healthy: Biking is a great workout that helps to improve cardiovascular health.
Protects your joints: Biking is non-weight-bearing, which makes it a good option for people dealing with joint pain or injury.
Increases your lower body strength: Pedaling a bike is a great lower body workout, particularly for the quads, hamstrings and calves.
Improves coordination: Pedaling while maintaining balance and steering improves your coordination.
It’s not too late to join the 30×30 Nature Challenge!
This August, Ontario Parks and Healthy Parks Healthy People challenge you to make nature a priority by spending 30 minutes outside every day for 30 days.
Just because we’re into August doesn’t mean you can’t hop on the challenge! Get out there and feel the healing benefits of the outdoors!
