| It is well understood that bicycle riding has muscular | | | | topping, blood pumping bicycle riding provides |
| and cardiovascular benefits that are almost | | | | psychological boosts aside from the harder-to-see, |
| unparalleled and also operate as a means of | | | | harder-to-acquire physical and disease-fighting |
| transportation that is not only convenient but also | | | | benefits of bicycle riding .. |
| economically and ecologically expedient. But were you | | | | However, it is also important to keep varying the |
| aware of how it just makes us feel good? | | | | exercise, as our body easily adapts to hormones |
| Sure there are the long-term benefits like lowering | | | | (endorphins and cortisol) over time. It is important to |
| blood pressure, improved strength and endurance, a | | | | realize that routine deadens the heart, and you have |
| trimmer physique and the confidence that follows, | | | | to change up your bicycle riding regimen. The body |
| increasing mental alertness, and reducing your odds | | | | always adapts and you need to challenge it. So, vary |
| of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But bicycle | | | | the intensity, cross train, take dance classes, try a |
| riding simply makes us feel good. | | | | new sport, use a personal trainer for a few sessions, |
| Quite naturally when you are riding your bicycle you | | | | etc. You may also want to join bicycling clubs and |
| are increasing your heart rate beyond its normal | | | | organizations that find challenging paths to ride , have |
| levels which stimulates the brain’s pituitary gland | | | | competitions or even ride for causes. Another area |
| to release endorphins, an abbreviation for | | | | that you cannot ever forget is bicycle safety. |
| endogenous (meaning “produced within”) | | | | Always remember to wear a helmet and pads and |
| morphine, in the bloodstream. Although casual bicycle | | | | wear reflective clothing if you are riding at night. |
| riding can garner some of the benefits described | | | | Get your cycling on and you will get that high! |
| above, individual episodes of intense , heart rate | | | | |