Cycling

Cycling solves so many problems at once: it keeps you fit, it's convenient, quick, cheap, reliable and good for the environment too! Getting on your bike is one of the easiest ways to keep fit and the best thing about cycling is that almost anyone can do it, anywhere, at any time.

But, why exactly should you get on your bike?...

• Cycling is good for your heart and health - everyday cycling, where it leaves you breathing heavily but not out of breath, is an effective and enjoyable form of aerobic exercise which is the most effective form of exercise at promoting good health
• It reduces the risk of serious health conditions, such as:
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • obesity 
  • the most common form of diabetes
• Cycling burns calories so will help you lose weight - and keep that weight off!
• Cycling can improve your mood and have positive effects on how you feel - reducing levels of depression and stress, and raising self-esteem. It has also been found to relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
• Cycling can help to maintain strength and coordination, particularly leg strength
• It will greatly improve fitness (according to a Department of Transport study, people who do not exercise and then start cycling move from the third of the population who are the least fit, to the fittest half of the population in just a few months.)
• It can be undertaken by the majority of the population as part of a daily routine
• Cyclists breathe in less fumes than car drivers (It's a lesser known fact that cyclists and pedestrians actually absorb lower levels of pollutants from traffic fumes than car drivers!)