The Health Benefits of Cycling

I am a great fan of cycling as a form of exercise. My wife and I routinely go for 30+ mile rides on the weekends and they spent a week cyling in Italy in October of 2011.

Here are some of the healthy reasons I like cycling:

1. Cycling provides a fast and energetic work out.
2. Cycling provides definite shaping, toning and firming of the thighs and calf muscles.
3. Cycling helps burn fat which is then replaced by muscle.
4. Cycling is a non-impact exercise which places less stress on the knees and ankles than running or other aerobic exercises.
5. Cycling facilitates blood circulation throughout the body, which carries oxygen-rich blood to all the muscles.
6. Cycling can also be used as a stress-buster activity!

Be sure to wear a helmet and obey all the rules of the road to enjoy a safe ride!